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Swaab Connect | May 2022
The evolution of a legal team, introducing Swaab’s team servicing the property industry, 5.2% Increase to National Minimum Wage, Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave To Be a Modern Award Entitlement, Mary Digiglio is quoted in the article“Entrepreneurial, independent, nimble: smaller firms can thrive” in The Australian & Press Release | New Senior…
Swaab Connect | April 2022
Michael Hayter | Quoted in the article,“Parents of Melissa Caddick admit they were fleeced by fraudster daughter” published in the SMH 12 April 2022, Nicole Pozovsky | Pause before you Post – How social media can impact your Family Law matter, Nicole Pozovsky | Use of Audio and Video Recordings…
Swaab Connect | February 2022
Michael Byrnes | Important Unfair Dismissal Lessons: The Legacy of Crackers the Galah, Katrina Seck | Roosters, Ducks and Trucks: High Court Reasserts Primacy of the Contract, Michael Byrnes | Discussed the High Court decisions in ZG Operations & Anor v Jamsek & Ors and CFMMEU & Anor v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd with Brooke…
Swaab Connect | January 2022
Michael Byrnes | The Omicron Workplace Safety Dilemma, Katrina Seck | Leave Options For Self-Isolating Employees, Michael Byrnes | Discussed mandatory workplace vaccination, Money News on 2GB, 3AW and 4BC, Michael Byrnes | Quoted in an AFR article,& “Sacking over anti-vaxxer protest at CFMEU HQ justified”…
Swaab Connect | November 2021
Michael Hayter quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald | Federal Court Case of missing fraudster Melissa Caddick, Congratulations to our Family Law team | 2022 Leading Lawyers Doyles Guide, Michael Byrnes discussed mandatory workplace vaccination | Money News on 2GB, 3AW and 4BC & Michael Hayter appeared on the ABC News…
Swaab Connect | October 2021
Family Law | Covid-19 Vaccinations for children – What happens if you and the other parent cannot agree? The International Bar Association (IBA) released its first global survey on Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Profession, Restraints of trade: Lessons for Real Estate Agents, 2021 Meritas‘Elite’ Law Firm Network & Michael Byrnes…
Swaab Connect | August 2021
Swaab featured in Lawyers Weekly | Swaab adds team from Gillis Delaney, NSW Construction Industry Shut Down Further Clarifications, 5 common legal issues for employers in lockdown, Announcement | Swaab awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms & Radio Interview | Mandatory workplace Covid-19 vaccination discussion…
Swaab Connect | February 2021
Marc Baddams and Sean Greenwood provide an update to changes to statutory demands from 1 January 2021. Helen Kowal provides a further COVID-19 Tenancy update. While Katrina Seck provides a FWCFB update on the information employers are required to provide employees for an agreement to be ‘genuinely agreed’. We also welcome three new…
Swaab Connect | August 2021
Swaab is featured in Lawyers Weekly, as we add a team from Gillis Delaney. Helen Kowal, Partner and Christian Marchant, Associate provide further clarifications on the orders applying to the NSW Construction Industry Shut down. Michael Byrnes shares the 5 most common legal issues facing employers in lockdown, while also discussing mandatory…
Swaab Connect | November 2020
With employer Christmas parties held against the backdrop of the global Covid-19 pandemic, Michael Byrnes lists a few sensible steps that can help manage the risk of ‘Silly Season’ events. Michael also sheds some light on the legal position of compulsory vaccinations for employees in the race to create a safe, effective…