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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