Understanding Recent Changes to Victorian Probate Fees: A Guide for Executors and Beneficiaries Navigating the probate process is an integral part of estate administration, but recent changes to Victorian probate
Not everyone who feels left out of a will is legally allowed to do something about it. In Victoria, only a person who fits into a specific legal category —
By Sagorika Platel (Associate) If there was but one paragraph in the judgement of Mourkakos v Cleandomain Pty Ltd [2021] VCC 1648 (Mourkakos) which packs a punch and sets the
By Timothy Agius (Lawyer) The Victorian Government has recently announced its intention to introduce mandatory vaccination requirements for all authorised providers and authorised workers who are not working from home.
By Sagorika Platel (Associate) We are at an exciting juncture in the contractor/employee debate with two significant decisions on cusp of being heard in the High Court. However, and until
By Sagorika Platel (Associate) State and Federal Governments have made it quite clear that except for a select few sectors, such as childcare and residential aged care, it will not
By Sagorika Platel (Associate) On 4 August 2021, the High Court handed down its much anticipated decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021] HCA 23 about when a casual
By Sagorika Platel (Associate) Unless you are self-insured, every employer in Victoria is subject to premiums associated with the statute based compulsory WorkCover Insurance Scheme. Every year, WorkSafe Victoria sets
By Sagorika Platel (Associate) and Matthew Healy (Law Student) Michael Nasr v Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 2802 (1 July 2021) On 1 July 2021, Deputy President Young of
By Sagorika Platel (Associate) and Marcus Di Blasio (Employment Lawyer) McLean v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2021] QDC 22 On 24 February 2021, the District Court of Queensland dismissed an appeal
By Luisa Gonzaga (Partner) and Caitlin Dagher (Law Student) On 16 July 2020, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) dismissed an application made by a cleaner employed by Melbourne Health (Applicant)
By Luisa Gonzaga (Partner) and Julia Kerry (Law Student) A Telstra Manager (Worker) who injured herself during a work trip has had her claim for compensation rejected on the basis