Albanese Labor Government reignites Better Pay reforms in move to ban non-compete clauses
In Labor’s fourth budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the Government’s desire to prohibit non-compete clauses for employees earning below the higher income threshold under the Fair Work…
The Federal Government's changes to the new Franchising Code of Conduct take effect from 1 April 2025
The Federal Government's changes to the new Franchising Code of Conduct will take effect from 1 April 2025. The new Code of Conduct (Code) will replace the existing one and has been introduced in…
Franchising law specialist Cristina Cecere joins DW Fox Tucker Lawyers
We are excited to announce that Cristina Cecere has joined DW Fox Tucker Lawyers, growing the firm’s directorship and service offering. Cristina has over 20 years of experience working in…
Beware of Trade Mark Email Scams
We want to bring to your attention a concerning email scam currently targeting individuals and businesses in Australia. Fraudsters are sending emails that impersonate IP lawyers and registered trade…
Pay Up or Pay the Price: a reminder that Wage Theft has become a Criminal Offence
The start of 2025, an election year, marks the final suite of the Albanese Labor Government’s workplace reforms during its busy first term. An employer who deliberately fails to pay, or underpays…
Amanda Humble joins DW Fox Tucker Lawyers
We are thrilled to announce that Amanda Humble has joined DW Fox Tucker Lawyers as a Director. With over 35 years of experience, Amanda is one of South Australia’s leading liquor and gaming lawyers. …
Navigating the legal requirements of building and providing housing for people with disabilities under the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Note: This article was prepared on 4 December 2024. Information provided may have been updated since this time. Whether you are a builder, an architect, a building surveyor/certifier, a landowner, a…
Landmark High Court Decision Expands Employer Liability for Breach of Contract to Psychiatric Injury
On 11 December 2024, the High Court overturned 115 years of legal precedent in finding that workers who have their employment terminated in breach of their contract of employment can now claim…
Traffic Lights and Tables for Personal Services Businesses
As far back as 30 years ago the Federal Court was required to determine whether there was a principle of tax law which held that a trustee in receipt of income from his personal exertion was deemed…
When is ‘automatic’ income protection insurance available through membership of a superannuation fund?
The following Case Report was first published in the LexisNexis Australian Insurance Law Bulletin 2024 . Vol 39 No 2.
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