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10 Apr 2017
Manus Island class action to be live-streamed in landmark decision
Lawyers representing Manus Island detainees in a class action have welcomed a landmark decision by the Victorian Supreme Court to live-stream the upcoming trial to a...
Find out more10 Apr 2017
Australian road users nominate drink driving, speeding and fatigue as prime causes for accidents, survey says
Drink driving, speeding and fatigue are believed to be the three main causes for road accidents across Australia, according to a new national survey commissioned by...
Find out more23 Mar 2017
How young is too young: is it illegal to leave kids home alone these school holidays?
It turns out the Wet Bandits weren't the only ones on the wrong side of the law in the Home Alone series - if the McCallisters lived in Queensland, Kevin's parents might...
Find out more23 Mar 2017
Father treated like a number after seeking compensation for debilitating workplace accident
Ross Phillips spent three decades as a labourer and demolition worker on sites across Melbourne. But in late 2014, the Craigieburn father of three’s ability to do his...
Find out more23 Mar 2017
Slater and Gordon promotes participation and inclusion in Round 1 AFL clash
For the fifth consecutive year, Slater and Gordon will partner with the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood football clubs to promote the inclusion of people of all...
Find out more21 Mar 2017
Early onset dementia sufferer receives much-needed payout
The Mill Park family of 39-year-old Sarah Brady battling the later stages of dementia has been awarded a six-figure sum in Superannuation Total and Permanent Disability...
Find out more09 Mar 2017
Government Bill moves to strip veterans of their right to privacy
Veterans and ex-service personnel will soon be stripped of their right to privacy, which includes the release of their medical records, following the introduction of an...
Find out more06 Mar 2017
New Bill opens door for DVA to ignore old High Court rulings on veteran compensation
Leading military lawyers have slammed a new Bill that could allow the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to disregard former High Court appeal rulings on...
Find out more28 Feb 2017
Government rushes through "reckless" Bill limiting support for veterans
Leading military lawyers are calling on Senators to oppose a Bill which is likely to give the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) unfettered power in deciding...
Find out more24 Feb 2017
Penalty rate cuts not law yet: what to do if your employer tries to dock your pay ahead of time
On Thursday, the Fair Work Commission handed down its long-awaited decision to slash the penalty rates of workers in the hospitality, fast food, restaurant, retail and...
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