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Macarthur Developments wins 2020 Development Excellence Award | Masterplanned Community Development – Emerald Hills Estate
Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest said the Development Excellence Awards have clearly demonstrated the property development industry’s passion and commitment for the sustainable growth Australia’s cities. Managing Partner — Mary Digiglio, said this was a well deserved win for our client, Macarthur Developments and is a testament to everyone’s skill, determination and…
Michael Byrnes featured in HRM Online | Manager/subordinate romances: what HR needs to know | 16 November 2020
Inter-workplace relationships are a common occurrence, but how should HR react if a romance forms between a team leader and their junior? Read full article here.…
Michael Byrnes featured in Lawyers Weekly | Workplace relationships are back on the agenda | 16 November 2020
In the new normal, employers must ensure their fundamental WHS obligations are in line with evolving workplace environments and employee interactions. Employment Partner, Michael Byrnes discusses ‘Workplace relationships are back on the agenda’ with Jerome Doraisamy. Read the full article here…
Holiday Office Closure 2020
If you need to speak with one of our lawyers, please call +61 2 9233 5544. We wish you a happy holidays and a prosperous new year!…
Michael Byrnes featured in HRM Online — 4 November 2020
Would you like a class action with that? McDonald’s franchisees in hot water after allegations employees were denied the 10-minute paid breaks they’re entitled to. Read the full article here.…
ACN 057 690 034 Pty Limited v Wykrota [2020] NSWSC 1430
Marc Baddams — Partner and Sean Greenwood — Senior Associate recently acted for ACN 057 690 034 Pty Limited successfully resisting an application to set aside a judgment alleged to have been made irregularly, against good faith or in the absence of the subject defendant. You can read the decision here, full article…
Pacific Springs Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 1240
Marc Baddams — Partner, Sean Greenwood — Senior Associate and Esther Khoo — Associate recently acted for Pacific Springs Pty Limited and its director in Supreme Court of New South Wales proceedings were they successfully defended an application under s 175 of the Corporations Act to correct the company’s share register. You can…
Michael Byrnes featured on 2GB — 13 October 2020
Michael Byrnes discusses the sometimes vexed issue of what constitutes a “workplace relationship” with John Stanley on 2GB, 2CC and 4BC on 13 October 2020 (from 1:26:10).Click here to listen to the podcast.…
Mary Digiglio is speaking at the virtual #ACCAM20, the world’s largest gathering of in-house counsel.
Mary Digiglio, Managing Partner Swaab along with David Field, Chief Legal Counsel Canon Oceania and Greg de Moore, Associate Professor of Psychiatry Westmead Hospital are excited to be presenting on fostering #wellness in a law department environment at #ACCAM20 the world’s largest gathering of in-house counsel. On Wednesday, October 14, 4.30pm…
Meritas Week 2020 | Young Lawyer Advisory Board – Wellbeing webinar for Meritas firms
In this session Meritas participants will hear advice from senior lawyers from three different countries on how they handled competing interests early in their careers. They will also hear from an executive coach that regularly coaches lawyers and other professionals on such issues. There will also be an opportunity to…