Ruling from the grave: What conditions can you place on gifts in your will?
In Brief Some people find it hard to ‘let go’. In 1993, a resident of San Antonio in the United States…
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When can you direct employees to undergo a medical examination?
In Brief One of the common concerns that employers have is whether their employees are well enough to carry out…
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Good Will Hunting: Estate Planning Lessons from Hollywood
In Brief After being asked how her husband died, the iconic Robin Williams character, Mrs Doubtfire, replied, “He was quite…
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Will illegal downloaders be forced to pay their dues and join the Club?
In Brief On 7 April 2015, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a landmark ruling involving piracy and privacy, and internet…
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Unions are not above the law
In Brief In a very recent decision of the Federal Court, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) had damages awarded against…
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Moonlighting employees it can be difficult to stop
In Brief There can be a number of particularly important reasons why employers need to know whether an employee is working…
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Can you require an employee to provide medical evidence or attend a psychiatric examination?
In Brief From time to time employers will be faced with an employee whose behaviour suggests that they may have an…
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Claims made by a person deprived of land title by fraud
In Brief In Australia, we use the Torrens system of land title. It is a central tenet of the Torrens system…
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Swearing at a boss, is it always a sackable offence?
In Brief In a recent decision by the Fair Work Commission, Deputy President Wells found against the company that summarily dismissed…
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Redundancy… is it still a more convenient way of removing a difficult employee?
In Brief Removing staff that are not performing can be a protracted and convoluted process. For a long time, employers have often…
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