Family Law | Covid-19 Vaccinations for children – What happens if you and the other parent cannot agree? The International Bar Association (IBA) released its first global survey on Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Profession, Restraints of trade: Lessons for Real Estate Agents, 2021 Meritas‘Elite’ Law Firm Network & Michael Byrnes — Partner, on Mornings with Henry Bretz on ABC North QLD discussed the HC decision in Ridd v James Cook University
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Swaab featured in Lawyers Weekly | Swaab adds team from Gillis Delaney, NSW Construction Industry Shut Down Further Clarifications, 5 common legal issues for employers in lockdown, Announcement | Swaab awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms & Radio Interview | Mandatory workplace Covid-19 vaccination discussion
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Marc Baddams and Sean Greenwood provide an update to changes to statutory demands from 1 January 2021. Helen Kowal provides a further COVID-19 Tenancy update. While Katrina Seck provides a FWCFB update on the information employers are required to provide employees for an agreement to be ‘genuinely agreed’. We also welcome three new partners to the firm, Trina Francis, Roger Cornforth and Julie Briscoe.
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Swaab is featured in Lawyers Weekly, as we add a team from Gillis Delaney. Helen Kowal, Partner and Christian Marchant, Associate provide further clarifications on the orders applying to the NSW Construction Industry Shut down. Michael Byrnes shares the 5 most common legal issues facing employers in lockdown, while also discussing mandatory workplace Covid-19 vaccinations with Brooke Corte on the Money News program on 2GB, 3AW and 4BC. Lastly, we are place to announce we have been awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance.
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With employer Christmas parties held against the backdrop of the global Covid-19 pandemic, Michael Byrnes lists a few sensible steps that can help manage the risk of ‘Silly Season’ events. Michael also sheds some light on the legal position of compulsory vaccinations for employees in the race to create a safe, effective vaccine for the virus. Angela Harvey & John Trinh outline the key considerations for a life estate and finally with the end of a year we reflect on our top 10 most popular articles published during the year.
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Partner Eric Ziehlke outlines how intellectual property can be identified, protected and exploited in a cyber world. Employment law Partner, Michael Byrnes explains the importance of having a current, applicable employment contracts in effect, following on from the recent decision by the NSW Supreme Court and also summarises the main points of the extended scheme, dubbed JobKeeper 2.0.
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In this issue Partner Michael Byrnes discusses a recent decision from the Federal Court which has, for the first time, held that employees have a workplace right to use the toilet and drink water while at work. Partner Eric Ziehlke outlines how to avoid being exposed to copyright infringement and Helen Kowal provides an update on the Residential Apartment Buildings Act 2020 (RAB Act) and the impact on the construction industry and finally we congratulate Angela Harvey who has been recognised in Doyles Guide.
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In this edition Partner, Helen Kowal discusses building defects in strata schemes and what a strata scheme should do to ensure their rights under the Home Building Act 1989 (HBA). Michael Byrnes discusses the duties owed by employers to protect the health and safety of staff when situations arise in relation to the recent emergence of the anti-mask ‘activists’ and finally, Michael Byrnes and Emily Capener discuss the announcement regarding the JobKeeper scheme, which was originally due to come to an end on 27 September 2020.
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In this edition of Swaab Connect we announce a strategic milestone with the integration of Hardings Lawyers and Swaab effective 1 July. We congratulate Sean Greenwood on his promotion to Senior Associate in our litigation team, Michael Byrnes and Emily Capener examine the recent decision by the Full Bench of the FWC regarding Uber Eats, Helen Kowal provides an update on the current state of the NSW Construction Industry and we also provide the latest updates, publications and alerts in relation to COVID-19.
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We bring you the second installment of our Swaab Connect COVID-19 edition as we aim to provide you with a summary of our alerts, updates and publications to date, as well as provide some insight on the effect of COVID-19 on Family, Property, Employment Law and more.
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