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Some businesses are introducing carer’s leave for dog owners. Whether new frontier or fad, it raises legal questions, writes Morry Bailes. Hive Legal is what has become known as a ‘new law’ law firm. The firm encapsulates the practise of the law but executes it in a contemporary way. The firm recently created headlines...
Read moreIf you have been physically or psychologically injured through military service there are avenues to be compensation through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). However, compensation laws have and continue to change and this impacts the potential for compensation and other entitlements.
Read moreWhat is CRPS? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a broad term to describe excess and prolonged pain and inflammation that can follow an injury to an arm, hand, leg or foot. The pain can be excruciating, even for something as mild as a gentle touch. Other symptoms include changes in skin colour, sweating, temperature...
Read moreCriminal Law partner Samuel Joyce departs TGB Lawyers to become a barrister
Read moreThe voices and rights of children are rarely considered during the pandemic, as Australia prepares to reopen with under-12s unvaccinated, writes Morry Bailes. In society, those who complain the loudest are heard. That is why vocal minority groups so often get their way, because their influence is gained not by numbers but by...
Read moreA ruling on the definition of ongoing casual employment held major implications for both employers and workers, writes Morry Bailes. For a moment it looked like casual employees may be able to have their cake and eat it too.
Read moreDiscriminating in favour of the vaccinated and calls for compulsory jabs for workers raises questions and legal issues for employers, writes Morry Bailes.
Read moreWhether or not an employer can make it mandatory for its employees to get vaccinated will depend on the circumstances of the employment. An employer cannot mandate vaccination simply because they want to or they think it is the "right thing to do". They must have a lawful and reasonable basis for doing so.
Read moreThis is a vital question and it's one of the first topics you should be raising with your lawyer. Before you start down the windy road of claiming compensation you should understand the estimated time frames involved.
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