1 Sept 2021

To what do I owe the privilege – broadening the scope of legal professional privilege

A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court has clarified the application of legal professional privilege and suggests that legal professional privilege may apply to protect even widespread internal disclosure of legal advice within an organisation.

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27 Aug 2021

Draft legislation to extend unfair contract term protections for small businesses and consumers

Exposure draft legislation has been released containing proposed amendments to extend the existing unfair contract term regime in the Australian Consumer Law and Australian Securities and Investments Act 2010 (Cth)...

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23 Aug 2021

Voluntary assisted dying laws in South Australia – impacts on the health care and aged care sectors

After almost three decades, and with no less than 17 attempts, South Australia’s parliament passed the State’s first voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation on 24 June 2021...

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21 July 2021

Workforce considerations during COVID-19 lockdowns

With the introduction of Government lockdowns right across Australia, many businesses are once again required to close their doors. One of the many difficulties that businesses are facing is how to best manage its workforce...

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16 July 2021

Business interruption insurance claims for COVID-19 losses may be recoverable – but further challenges remain

As discussed in our previous article, in November 2020 the New South Wales Court of Appeal determined that exclusion clauses in Australian business interruption insurance policies for pandemics referring to the Quarantine Act 1908 (Cth)...

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20 May 2021

Fair Work Commission case further highlights uncertainty of legal status of gig economy workers

Since our previous update regarding the employee versus contractor distinction (available here), the Fair Work Commission (Commission) has now determined...

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11 May 2021

DMAW Lawyers’ pro bono committee – National Pro Bono Target

DMAW Lawyers is a proud signatory to the National Pro Bono Target, and is committed to advancing positive social change through pro bono legal work.

16 Feb 2021

ACCC prosecutes ASX-listed franchisor for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law and Franchising Code of Conduct

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Retail Food Group Limited and five of its related entities (RFG). Justin Sharman and Annabel Nettle explain.

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15 Feb 2021

ACCC to permit small businesses to collectively bargain

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced late last year that it would be introducing the first class exemption for collective bargaining in early 2021, permitting small businesses...

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