Pafburn v The Owners (2024): High Court Rules Builders Liable for Subcontractor Defectsby Melissa Care20 November 202510 November 2025KEY TAKEAWAYS: The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) imposes a non-delegable duty of care on developers and head contractor builders to ensure reasonable… Read More »Pafburn v The Owners (2024): High Court Rules Builders Liable for Subcontractor Defects
$100,000 Penalty Issued to Andres & Co for Misleading and Unfair Business Practicesby Melissa Care22 October 202510 November 2025KEY TAKEAWAYS: NSW Fair Trading has prosecuted the owner of wedding photography company Andres & Co. Andres & Co was convicted of 15 charges relating… Read More »$100,000 Penalty Issued to Andres & Co for Misleading and Unfair Business Practices
Landmark $305,000 Payout in Workplace Sexual Harassment Case: What Employers Need to Knowby Melissa Care10 October 2025 KEY TAKEAWAYS: The Federal Court of Australia recently handed down its largest damages award for a workplace sexual harassment claim. The new harassment on… Read More »Landmark $305,000 Payout in Workplace Sexual Harassment Case: What Employers Need to Know
What is AML & CTF and how does it affect Australia?by Melissa Care19 September 202526 September 2025 KEY TAKEAWAYS: The regulation of Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Counter Terrorism Financing (“CTF”) in Australia is currently the subject of reform. The reforms to… Read More »What is AML & CTF and how does it affect Australia?
Federal Court Imposes record $90 Million Penalty on Qantas – What Employers Need to Knowby Melissa Care12 September 202510 November 2025 KEY TAKEAWAYS: The Federal Court imposed a $90 million penalty on Qantas for deliberately outsourcing 1,820 jobs to prevent employees from exercising workplace rights,… Read More »Federal Court Imposes record $90 Million Penalty on Qantas – What Employers Need to Know
Key Legal Steps When Buying or Selling a Business: What You Need To Knowby Melissa Care12 August 202526 September 2025 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Legal advice is essential when buying or selling a business to avoid costly mistakes and ensure a smooth transaction Vendors and Purchasers… Read More »Key Legal Steps When Buying or Selling a Business: What You Need To Know
Could Failing to Update the Franchise Register Cost you $16,500.00?by Melissa Care7 July 20257 August 2025 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Cash Converters Pty Ltd and Mobile Travel Agents Pty Ltd were found to have failed to update or confirm their franchisor information… Read More »Could Failing to Update the Franchise Register Cost you $16,500.00?
Supporting Business Owners: Start-Up, Growth and Disputesby Melissa Care30 June 20257 August 2025Co-Authored by Tiffany Craig KEY TAKEAWAYS: Businesses require legal support through their entire lifecycle: from start-up, growth, and maintenance to disputes. Filing legal forms, reviewing… Read More »Supporting Business Owners: Start-Up, Growth and Disputes
Lattouf v ABC: What Employers Must Learn from This Landmark Unlawful Termination Caseby Melissa Care26 June 202529 July 2025Co-Authored by Tiffany Craig KEY TAKEAWAYS: Antoinette Lattouf successfully brought an Unlawful Termination claim against the ABC for terminating her employment due to Ms Lattouf… Read More »Lattouf v ABC: What Employers Must Learn from This Landmark Unlawful Termination Case
Understanding Your Termination Pay: Don’t Miss Out on What You’re Owedby Melissa Care29 May 20257 August 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Termination of employment can be a challenging experience, but understanding your rights and entitlements during this process is crucial. There are various… Read More »Understanding Your Termination Pay: Don’t Miss Out on What You’re Owed
RecipeTin Eats and Brooki Bakehouse: Copyright Over Recipes?by Melissa Care13 May 202530 July 2025Co-Authored by Tiffany Craig KEY TAKE OUTS: RecipeTin Eats Nagi Maehashi alleged Brooki Bakehouse infringed copyright by plagiarising recipes published on recipetineats.com in her cookbook… Read More »RecipeTin Eats and Brooki Bakehouse: Copyright Over Recipes?
Unlicensed and Uninsured Contractors: Impact of Legislative Changes on Progress Payments Under the SOPA Regimeby Melissa Care5 December 202417 November 2025 KEY TAKE OUTS: Ensuring that builders and contractors are properly licensed and insured is crucial for maintaining safety, quality standards and consumer protection. Prior… Read More »Unlicensed and Uninsured Contractors: Impact of Legislative Changes on Progress Payments Under the SOPA Regime
Injecting Change: What you need to know about the revised TGA regulations in the cosmetic industryby Melissa Care17 June 202429 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: In January 2024, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) implemented new regulations which no longer allow businesses to use terms like “wrinkle reducing… Read More »Injecting Change: What you need to know about the revised TGA regulations in the cosmetic industry
Mickey Mouse has entered the Public Domain: What does this mean?by Melissa Care26 March 202429 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Disney has fought to keep its copyright over Mickey Mouse for 95 years. However, the earliest version of Mickey Mouse in the… Read More »Mickey Mouse has entered the Public Domain: What does this mean?
Key Changes in NSW Building Laws: Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023by Melissa Care19 December 202329 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: On 21 November 2023, Parliament passed The Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, which will now become the Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023.… Read More »Key Changes in NSW Building Laws: Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023
Upcoming Changes to Employment law – What you need to knowby Melissa Care25 September 202331 July 2025Upcoming Seminar To learn about these employment law changes and more register here for our upcoming Employment Law and HR Changes Workshop on 18 October… Read More »Upcoming Changes to Employment law – What you need to know
What to do when your builder goes bust?by Melissa Care11 August 202331 July 2025 KEY TAKE-OUTS: Many building companies and Builders are facing insolvency and being wound up or made bankrupt up in Australia at an alarming rate… Read More »What to do when your builder goes bust?
Unpacking the Superannuation Pay Rise and Its Impact on Your Incomeby Melissa Care12 July 202330 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS In 2021, the Government announced incremental increases in superannuation from 9.5% to 12% by 2025. From 1 July 2023, employers were legally… Read More »Unpacking the Superannuation Pay Rise and Its Impact on Your Income
Preparation is Key: 5 Vital Steps to Take Before Starting a Building Projectby Melissa Care4 July 202331 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Building a new home or renovating an existing home can be an exciting but daunting time for many. Coutts’ Building and Construction… Read More »Preparation is Key: 5 Vital Steps to Take Before Starting a Building Project
Chemist Warehouse $10 Million Underpayment Scandalby Melissa Care31 May 202328 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association has taken legal action against Chemist Warehouse franchisees for allegedly underpaying nine staff. Chemist Warehouse… Read More »Chemist Warehouse $10 Million Underpayment Scandal