safety

AI brings new safety risks that cannot be ignored

As AI and digital technologies reshape the workplace, the risks are growing, and without strong action, the dangers to...

01 May 2025

By Corey Rabaut

New mental health laws: A risk or opportunity for law firms?

Failure to address psychosocial risks isn’t just an employee wellbeing issue; it’s a legal one that could carry...

05 March 2025

By Renee Thornton

Firms have potential liability for workers’ compensation claims for WFH staff

This year, we are likely to see increased debate and possibly case law on employees’ right to work from home. As...

23 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Do ASX-listed CEOs need bodyguards in 2025?

Undertaking a security risk assessment and implementing reasonably practicable controls in the event of unpredictable...

13 January 2025

By Paul O'Halloran

New Qld law ‘an international embarrassment’ for Australia, says children’s commissioner

According to the National Children’s Commissioner, the Sunshine State’s controversial Making Queensland Safer Bill...

12 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyer’s report finds ‘systemic’ racism at ABC

ABC’s managing director has apologised to current and former employees of the national broadcaster who have...

02 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons adds trio from Holding Redlich for employment and safety practice

Global law firm Dentons has moved to bolster the ranks of its employment and safety practice with the appointment of a...

02 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australia’s WHS laws must be harmonised

The current laws encourage inconsistency of safety processes and programs within the same organisation and place...

31 July 2024

By Carlie Holt

8 ways to stamp out toxicity in law

To dismantle the toxic structures that enable bullying and harassment, the legal profession must adopt radical changes,...

30 July 2024

By Stefanie Costi

Clifford Chance fires partner following ‘serious misconduct’ allegations

Global law firm Clifford Chance has terminated one of its Perth-based partners following an internal investigation into...

02 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why bullies earn more later in life

A recent study has discovered a direct correlation between aggressive tendencies at a young age and prosperous economic...

12 April 2024

By Kace O'Neill

Why pay equity is a safety issue

It’s time we started seeing inequality for what it is – a risk to women’s safety. The old way of doing things is...

04 March 2024

By Sapphire Parsons

Dentons adds 2 employment and safety partners, including team of 9, from Kennedys

Global law firm Dentons has moved to strengthen its employment and safety offering with the appointment of two partners...

01 March 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The importance of workplace safety plans in family law

As vicarious traumatic stress within the profession increases, family law firms have been urged to implement a...

20 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Technology, workplace safety among the key PD trends for rest of 2023

The ethical use of technology and social media and workplace health and safety risks will be massive trends to look out...

02 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

Road safety tech group lists on ASX

Maddocks has advised a road safety technology company on its listing on the

23 January 2023

By Emma Musgrave

How can employment and safety lawyers face 2023?

“Courts are challenging the norms in employment and safety law,” says this Dentons partner. He divulges what...

16 January 2023

By Jess Feyder

A-G, FCFCOA launch ‘ambitious’ D/FV safety initiative

The Lighthouse Project, a family violence and safety initiative, seeks to improve court processes in the management of...

06 December 2022

By Jess Feyder

A safe legal workplace

It is fundamentally important that legal professionals in Australia work together to create an environment where events...

24 November 2022

By Carol Grimshaw and Alessia Di Paolo