Increased accountability for those in charge of providing safe workplaces
- March 17, 2022
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By Tiffany Yeo, Trainee Solicitor at Kingston Lawyers Relevant legislation: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) (the OH&S Act), Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (Vic) (Act) Did you know that you may be breaking…
Employment Contracts – the terms and conditions are omnipotent
- February 28, 2022
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Written by Natalie Lenwood, Trainee Solicitor Recent High Court decisions in Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union & Anor v Personal Contracting (Personal Contracting) and ZG Operations & Anor v Jamsek & Ors and Construction (Jamsek) indicate an important shift…
Religious Discrimination Bill + Sex Discrimination Act by Natalie Lenwood
- February 16, 2022
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The Australian Government’s introduction of a package of legislation, aimed to combat religious discrimination, has been met with much controversy and media debate. The Religious Discrimination Bill has been presented as aiming to address a gap in the Federal discrimination…
Termination of unvaccinated employee upheld by the Fair Work Commission
- September 30, 2021
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Written by Dylan Feltham, Trainee Solicitor In a recent ruling, the Fair Work Commission approved the dismissal of employees who fail to get vaccinated. The Fair Work Commission upheld the Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care’s decision to terminate an employee…
The Marriage of the Family Law Courts
- August 16, 2021
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Written by Samantha Guo, Trainee Solicitor On 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will merge to create the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFC). The reform has been in discussions…
Who does my Super benefit when I die?
- July 23, 2021
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By Tiffany Yeo – Trainee Solicitor Kingston Lawyers Melbourne Superannuation is an increasingly important asset many Australians spend their working lives building up. Given how substantial superannuation can become, many people want to leave any remaining superannuation benefits to their…
Sweeping changes to the Law and Electronic Communication to continue Post COVID
- May 21, 2021
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By Mitchell Lyon – Trainee Lawyer, Kingston Lawyers The Victorian parliament has recently enacted the Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021 (Vic) (‘The Act’), in a concerted effort to ensure the industry keeps up with the…
Common Misconceptions in Employment Law
- March 16, 2021
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1 – “My employee cannot bring an unfair dismissal claim because I gave them verbal warnings.” Although formal warnings are an important procedure to go through prior to terminating an employee, there are several points to be aware of. Verbal…
How much is enough?
- December 7, 2020
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A recent decision of the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia highlights how difficult it can be for Judges to make orders following divorce about the percentage of assets parties should retain. The Wife had no money when…
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Covid-19
- October 14, 2020
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By Rebecca Cleary 2020 has been a time of enormous upheaval for everyone – particularly those experiencing Melbourne’s extended lockdown. For those experiencing family separations, litigation, employment law and other legal issues with the assistance of Kingston Lawyers, we understand…