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COVID-19 sees Virgin administrators absolved of liability on unprecedented scale
Restructuring & Insolvency 2020-05-15 4:40 pm By Alison Eveleigh

The administrators of Virgin Australia have been absolved of personal liability for the ongoing operation of the embattled airline on an unprecedented scale, with Australia’s airline duopoly and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic justifying the “extraordinarily wide” orders.

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Theme park worker’s refusal to take leave once a week unreasonable under JobKeeper, FWC says
Employment 2020-05-13 10:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

The refusal by a Village Roadshow Theme Parks worker to take one day’s annual leave every week while she is on the JobKeeper subsidy was unreasonable, and showed a lack of sympathy for the company’s plight during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair Work Commission has found.

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Return-to-work anxiety looms for many lawyers
COVID-19 2020-05-13 10:30 pm By Alison Eveleigh

The prospect of returning to the office may be increasing levels of anxiety among some lawyers, who work in a profession rife with mental health issues that have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an industry mental health manager.

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Another global law firm cuts partner compensation
Business of Law 2020-05-12 5:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A global law firm with two offices in Australia will temporarily suspend partner draws due to the coronavirus health crisis.

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Class action to be filed over COVID-19 outbreak on Greg Mortimer cruise
Class Actions 2020-05-11 3:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action is expected to be launched this week on behalf of hundreds of passengers and crew of the Greg Mortimer cruise liner who were exposed to the coronavirus on a voyage to Antarctica in March.

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7-Eleven class action trial delayed due to coronavirus
Class Actions 2020-05-08 6:06 pm By Miklos Bolza

The parties in two class actions against 7-Eleven brought on behalf of franchisees have agreed to delay an upcoming hearing by ten months, due to challenges with discovery, evidence and witness statements resulting from coronavirus-related restrictions.

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Coronavirus downturn ripe ground for law firm partner poaching
Business of Law 2020-05-07 6:36 pm By Alison Eveleigh

Economic uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic could see an increase in partner poaching among law firms in the coming months, according to several industry experts.

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Government’s draft COVIDSafe bill makes misuse of data a criminal offence
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2020-05-05 5:44 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Government has released draft legislation laying down protections for those using the COVIDSafe app which include criminal offences for the misuse of data and options for individuals to lodge complaints with the privacy commissioner.

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Hytera witnesses may travel to Hong Kong to be cross-examined at Motorola IP trial
Intellectual Property 2020-05-05 3:42 pm By Miklos Bolza

Chinese-based witnesses for Hytera may be able to travel to Hong Kong for cross-examination in a now rescheduled copyright trial between Motorola and Hytera, after Chinese law and the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis forced the court to vacate the hearing, initially due to start this week.

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Judge greenlights MP’s defamation trial despite COVID-19 restrictions
Defamation 2020-05-04 8:14 pm By Alison Eveleigh

A Victorian Liberal MP seeking damages for allegedly defamatory Facebook statements has been given the green light to proceed with a judge-only trial, after jury trials were suspended in Victoria amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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