De-mystifying ReturnToWorkSA Premiums
ReturnToWorkSA (“RTWSA”) provides South Australian employers with insurance to protect their business and their workers in the event of a work-related injury. The scheme is funded by employers who…
Time To Review Documents With Warranties to Consumers
Mandatory Conditions For Services as Well as Goods
DW Fox Tucker’s “Best Lawyer” Awards List Grows, New Additions & Another “Lawyer of the Year”
The 12th annual “Best Lawyer Awards” have been announced by the Australian Financial Review, and DW Fox Tucker is delighted to confirm that our total listings have grown once again. We’ve expanded…
Federal Government Responds to Confusion Surrounding Casual Employee Entitlements
Recently I analysed the case of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131,and discussed the widespread implications of the Full Federal Court of Australia’s decision to classify Skene, a casual…
Managing the 'Silly Season'
That time of year is fast approaching - it’s called the ‘Silly Season’ for good reason. While misconduct and serious misconduct, stress claims and allegations of harassment can all occur at any time…
Consent Orders
If you and your former partner have reached an agreement on parenting and/or property division, then there is a process available where you can obtain consent Court orders without ever having to go…
Dealing with Self-Represented Litigants in the South Australian Employment Tribunal
The recent decision of the Full Bench of the South Australian Employment Tribunal in Richards v Little Company of Mary Health Care [2018] SAET 186 concerned a self-represented litigant, and whether…
“The Thorn Birds Between Two Roses”: Conflicting Wills
Australia’s famous author of “The Thorn Birds”, Colleen McCullough (who died in 2015) provided a great source of entertainment through her writing for generations. It is now her life narrative that…
Retirement Village Unit
Termination of Resident’s Contract A resident of a retirement village unit governed under the Retirement Villages Act 2016 (SA) (Act) will sign a Resident’s Contract (“Contract”), which normally…
Workers Compensation Case Studies
Return to Work Corporation of South Australia v Karpathakis; Return to Work Corporation of South Australia v Rudduck [2018] SASCFC 45
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