Previous newsletters
Swaab Connect | February 2025
Dismissal and Damages for Psychiatric Injury: A Contractual Trap, When is a loan really an Option Fee? And when is an Option a Contract?, Valentine’s Day in the Workplace (2025 Edition) & Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Ron Wilson to discuss the NSW rail dispute and the current application before the FWC…
Swaab Connect | January 2025
Press Release | Sarah Heuvel New Partner Appointment , The Employment Reality of TV Fame (2025 Edition), Australia Day Substitution: The Legal Issues (2025 Edition) & Happy 2025 Lunar New Year…
Swaab Connect | August 2024
5 clauses to look out for in your franchise agreement – they might be unfair | Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article,“5 ways employers could accidentally underpay their employees”, published in HRM Online on 9 August 2024 | Michael Hayter is quoted in the Michael Pryde bankruptcy hearing article in…
Swaab Connect | July 2024
Press Release New Appointment for Swaab | Using the Olympics in marketing can be legally risky | What to do when a loved one passes away | Employees Biden Their Time: How Old is Too Old? | Statutory Duty of Care – Part 4 Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, the risk…
Swaab Connect | June 2024
Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2024 | Employment, Press Release | Three New Appointments for Swaab | Property Planning & Projects and Family, Press Release | Swaab Announces Five Senior Promotions | Litigation, Corporate & Commercial and Property, Planning & Projects…
Swaab Connect | April 2024
Time of Reckoning for Non-Compete Clauses | Employment Law, Michael Byrnes appeared on ABC Queensland Mornings with Susan Graham-Ryan on 30 April 2024 to discuss tattoos in the workplace and discrimination law | Employment Law, Congratulations to Tony D’Agostino for being recognised in Doyles Guide | Awards, Michael Byrnes Finalist…
Swaab Connect | May 2024
Reflections on a Successful Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina USA | Meritas, Angela Harvey appeared on‘Talk Money To Me’ with Shaw and Partners, Candice Bourke and Felicity Thomas to discuss estate planning, asset protection and wealth transfer | Estate Planning, Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article,“Where does work finish and…
Swaab Connect | March 2024
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “‘Significant’ Fair Work reforms will result in busy period for employment law”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 11 March 2024 | Employment Law, Newest giant housing development is just 7km from the new Western Sydney Airport | Property Law, ARCA Event: Helen Kowal presents the changing legislative…
Swaab Connect | February 2024
The Right to Disconnect: What is it? What does it mean for workplaces? | Employment Law, Valentine’s Day in the Workplace (2024 Edition) | Employment Law, Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article,“Cautionary tale for employers grappling with remote work”, published in The Australian on 27 January 2024 | Employment…
Swaab Connect | January 2024
Lattouf v ABC: The Current State of Play | Employment Law, Australia Day Substitution: The Legal Issues (2024 Edition) | Employment Law, Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article,“Cautionary tale for employers grappling with remote work”, published in The Australian on 27 January 2024 | Employment Law, Michael Byrnes quote in…