Category: Dispute Resolution

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POSTED: 09 Aug 2022
The Federal Court of Australia has recently handed down a decision which illustrates that a restraint of trade clause must be reasonable in order to be relied on by an employer.
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POSTED: 25 Jul 2022
The High Court of Australia has established that the terms stated within an employment contract, provided they cannot be lawfully challenged, are binding and override any adverse inferences to determine the nature of the relationship between the contracting parties.
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POSTED: 05 Jul 2022
Recently, Joshua Costlow from our Dispute Resolution department was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales! From the Partners and Staff at Marsdens Law Group, a huge congratulations Josh! We can't wait to see what the future has in store for you at Marsdens.If you...
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POSTED: 27 Jun 2022
From 1 July 2022, the superannuation guarantee rate will increase from 10% to 10.5%.
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POSTED: 21 Jun 2022
The Fair Work Commission has recently heard a dispute between an employee and his employer in which allegations were made by the employee that he had been unfairly dismissed for failing to relocate when required by the employer.
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POSTED: 26 Apr 2022
Some employees use their private vehicle for work purposes. Whilst having employees use their private vehicles comes with many benefits, there are also a number of risks that businesses need to be aware of under the Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (Act).
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POSTED: 13 Apr 2022
The Federal Court of Australia has recently heard a class action against 7-Eleven following allegations that hundreds of franchisees were misled into entering into Franchise Agreements.
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POSTED: 25 Mar 2022
As part of the New South Wales government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of provisions were bought in to assist landlords and tenants in managing those trying times.
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POSTED: 07 Mar 2022
The High Court has recently clarified that the terms of written contractual documents are critical in determining whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor. This is a significant development because different rights and obligations may flow depending on which of these categories a person fits into.
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POSTED: 19 Jan 2022
The decision of the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission in Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, Mr Mathew Howard v Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd T/A Mt Arthur Coal [2021] FWCFB 6059 has raised questions about whether employers are entitled to introduce mandatory vaccination policies.
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