Aaron McDonald

The recent case of Regis Resources Limited v The Honourable William Joseph Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and Petroleum [2023] WASC 293 provides an insight into the efficacy of judicial review and p

Introduction

Sometimes, legal disputes are hard to avoid. If your fight for what's right drags on and on, you could incur substantial legal fees. That said, litigation is often unavoidable.

The High Court of Australia unanimously allowed an appeal of the Rossato decision in which the Full Court of the Federal Court had made a landmark decision about the nature of casual employment.

An offer to settle a legal dispute can be made at any time, including before or after a legal proceeding has been commenced. Offers to settle serve two main functions:

Former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate is considering legal action against her former employer, over her departure from the publicly-owned organisation.

The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (‘Act’) affords shareholders of small proprietary companies the right to direct the company to provide financial and director’s reports.

Often when a dispute arises, deciding to sue the other party is a knee-jerk reaction.

On Sunday 28 March 2021, the Moratorium on Evictions and Prohibited Actions under the Commercial Tenancy (Covid-19 Response) Act 2021 (WA) (COVID Response Act) will be coming to an end.