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Press Release – Swaab and Hardings Lawyers integration
Both Swaab and Hardings Lawyers share several core areas of expertise and industry sector experience, which inspired the integration. “This project was driven by a desire to further develop our domestic and international legal service offering through an alignment which make sense strategically and feels good culturally. Hardings Lawyers and Swaab…
Special Announcement | we’re moving to level 4
Welcome to the ‘Sky Level’Since early 2020, we have been undertaking our office refurbishment project with the aim to provide an enhanced client service experience and to facilitate the growth of our firm. It was important to us that our new offices reflect our values, promote our commitment to the Swaab Brand…
Interview | Construction companies must avoid costly legal disputes
Helen shares insights and strategies on how to avoid disputes. You can find the full interview ‘here’. …
Legalwise Seminar | Law for Architects: Contracts, Planning & Disputes
A link to the full program of events can be found here. The program has been developed for architects specifically around the new Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (which came into effect last Thursday 11 June 2020).Helen’s presentation will cover the following areas:How did the Draft Bill come about?What does it mean for…
Updates to NSW WHS Laws: A Brief Overview by Michael Byrnes and Emily Capener
WHS Laws: A Brief Overview On 4 June 2020, NSW Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Review) Bill 2020 (the Amendment Bill) which introduced various changes to WHS laws under the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2001 (the Act). These changes, the most significant of which are briefly outlined…
The building defects crisis | Q&A webinar
Helen will be joined by our leading experts across a range of areas from architecture, engineering, waterproofing, fire and cladding to discuss all aspects that are impacting on construction industry, where we are going wrong, what we are doing right and what we need to do to minimise the problems that…
Michael Byrnes and Emily Capener are featured in an interview with Lawyers Weekly — 4 June 2020
Michael Byrnes and Emily Capener discuss how to respond to employees on JobKeeper who refuse to return to work. Read full interview here.…
Michael Byrnes featured in The Drive Program on Radio National — 21 May 2020
Michael Byrnes talks with Patricia Karvelas on the Drive Program about the Workplac v Rossato case dealing with casual employees. Listen to the interview here…
Michael Byrnes featured in The Law Report on Radio National — 19 May 2020
Covid-19 emergency responses for witnessing wills and redundancy payouts. And a win for traumatised US Facebook content moderators.Listen to the interview here.…
COVID-19 | 3 reasons for the increase in unfair dismissal claims
The FWC has seen a huge increase in unfair dismissal claims. HRM asks Michael Brynes why this might be and what HR should be doing.View article here.…