Recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) have taken effect as part of the new ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws. Some of these changes are discussed below.

On 6 May 2024, changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (‘FLA’) will take effect, pursuant to the Family Law (Amendment) Act 2023 (‘FLAA’). These changes will affect parents who have current parenting matters before the Court which will not be finalised before 6 May 2024. Existing Court orders will not be impacted. They will emphasise the best interests of the child/ren as the Court’s paramount consideration when making parenting orders.

Recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (‘FWA’) mean that as of 30 December 2023, employees have been granted greater flexibility as to which payments they may request their employer to deduct from their salary.

Dealing with a divorce can be emotionally taxing. It is important to familiarise yourself with certain statutory requirements prior to making an Application.

On 9 November 2023, significant changes to Australia's Unfair Contract Terms (‘UCT’) regime took effect. The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (‘Amending Act’) aims to strengthen consumer protections and enhance the regulation of unfair terms in consumer and small business contracts. This article will focus on changes to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Sch 2 (‘ACL’).

Amendments to the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 (PPLA) and Fair Work Act 2009 (FWA) commenced on 1 July 2023, strengthening employee’s paid and unpaid entitlements respectively.

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (‘SJBP Act’) effected changes to Australian Employment Law in 2023. Read more here.

If a Court determines that you and your partner are in a de facto relationship, they may have a claim over your assets even if you aren’t living together full-time.

The simple answer is yes, the Court can find you guilty but decide that no conviction or further punishment is necessary.

In a ruling that could force traditional publishers to rethink how they engage with social media, Australia’s highest court has delivered a landmark judgment that media outlets that post articles on Facebook’s platform are liable for third party comments on those posts.

From the 1st of September 2021, the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court will merge into one singular entity: the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘FCFCA’).