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Swaab supports StartupBus Australia 2015
Swaab Attorneys joined RB, AMMA, Braintree, Canva, Coles, Calypso Coaches, Fishburners, Stone & Chalk and The Chief Disrupter to support StartupBus Australia 2015. What a ride! Some of Australia’s entrepreneurs were determined to build a business in 72 hrs while travelling at 100km/hr and attract customers. The generosity of spirit of everyone involved in…
Sandy Plunkett in conversation with David Uren at Swaab Attorneys
On Tuesday 27 October this year, we were joined by the incomparable Sandy Plunkett who was in conversation with Senior Economics Editor at The Australian and author of Takeover, Daivd Uren. It was a thoughtful and considered exchange of ideas and gave guests a historical perspective of the nation’s relationship with foreign capital…
When kindness is cruel — Warwick Ryan cited in Smartcompany
Employment law specialist Warwick Ryan has criticised the Fair Work Commission’s decision in a recent unfair dismissal case for Patties Food. In April of this year, part-time storeman Heath Stephenson was fired after driving at an ‘unreasonable dangerous high speed’ when arriving at work one night. Although Patties argued that Stephenson’s termination…
Warwick Ryan Featured in Smartcompany on Australian offshoring investigation
Employment specialist Warwick Ryan has been cited in a recent Smartcompany article regarding the trend of Australian jobs being offered overseas for below legal wages.A Fairfax and Monash investigation found that out of 1000 ads in the Asian region, over 80% offered payment below the minimum requirement. These findings follow recent…
Warwick Ryan Featured in Smartcompany on Kimberley Ports Authority Unfair Dismissal Case
Employment law specialist Warwick Ryan has been cited in a recent Smartcompany article regarding the sacking of a worker at Kimberley Ports Authority, who drove a forklift whilst under the influence earlier this year. The Fair Work Commission approved the Port’s decision, stating that the likelihood of employee Lee Ward making a ‘genuine mistake’…
Warwick Ryan Featured In Smartcompany on Parmalat Food Products Unfair Dismissal Case
Employment law specialist Warwick Ryan has been cited in a recent Smartcompany article regarding the reinstatement of an unfairly dismissed forklift driver at Parlamat Food Products. In March of this year, 63-year-old Christopher Tran was fired for failing to abide by company protocol in the event of a milk spillage. Despite the incident…
Warwick Ryan featured in SmartCompany on Qantas unfair dismissal case
Employment law specialist Warwick Ryan has been featured in SmartCompany on a recent unfair dismissal case which was ruled in Qantas’ favour after the airline sacked an employee for booking cheap flights for family friends. Maria Panera commenced working with Qantas in 1986 but was dismissed in June last year after she…
Warwick Ryan featured in SmartCompany on disability discrimination case
A former employee at Corrective Services NSW has been awarded more than $170,000 in compensation after it was found that she had been unlawfully discriminated against. Caryn Huntley’s was diagnosed with Chrohn’s Disease, which is considered to be a disability under Australian law. The court ruled that Corrective Services failed to make “reasonable…
Swaab Attorneys announced a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
Swaab Attorneys is excited to announce that the firm has been named a finalist for the 15th Annual Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards in the Corporate / Employee Program of the Year category. This award recognises firms and legal departments that have demonstrated a commitment to their workforce over the past 1…
Swaab Attorneys builds on its Corporate team
Michael Phillips has joined Swaab Attorneys as a partner, expanding the firm’s capability in their Corporate group. Michael relocated from Hong Kong to Sydney in 2010. He has practiced as an attorney for over 20 years —16 of which as a partner within international law firms in London and Hong Kong. His experience…