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Understanding the Upcoming 'Right to Disconnect' Legislation
Monday 12 August 2024 / by Daniel Iminjan, Holman Webb Lawyers posted in Workplace Relations Workplace Relations Right to Disconnect

The ‘right to disconnect’ entitles an employee to ‘refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact or attempted contact’ from their employer or third parties (such as clients) outside of their working hours, unless it is unreasonable to do so. There are changes taking place on the 26th August 2024. What are these changes, and how do they affect employers? 


Consultation Obligations in Labour Hire Arrangements
Wednesday 7 August 2024 / by Ethan Brawn posted in Workplace Relations Labour Hire Workplace Relations WHS Act

A principal to a labour hire arrangement has recently been fined for breaches of section 46 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act) for failing to consult after a worker sustained injuries in a quad bike accident.


Cyber Attacks – Our Client Experience
Tuesday 6 August 2024 / by Tal Williams posted in Technology Law Technology Cyber Attack Cyber Security

We have seen multiple clients affected by this issue over the last 12 months. For that reason, we ask all our clients whether they have appropriate policies, procedures, and practices in place to minimise the chance of a cyber attack and, equally important, to confidently manage the cyber attack if and when it occurs.


Debt Recovery: The Advantages of Engaging a Law Firm

When a business cannot recover its accounts receivables internally, it is essential to engage legal professionals who specialise in debt recovery before cash flow issues overcome the business.

This brings us to a question often asked by Credit Managers and those within the trade credit industry more generally: “Should I engage a law firm or another agent to collect the debt?”.


Celebrating Promotions Across our Firm!
Tuesday 2 July 2024 / by Amal De Abreu, Marketing Manager posted in Promotions 2024

We are thrilled to announce a series of well-deserved promotions within our firm, effective Monday, 1 July. These promotions reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence, our appreciation of hard work, and our aim to foster talent within the firm.


New Rights and Protections for Site Union Delegates

As part of the Closing Loopholes Act amendments, from 1 July 2024, all Modern Awards and newly made Enterprise Agreements will include a new standard clause prescribing that Workplace (site Union) Delegates will have the right to actively, directly represent the industrial interests of both union members and potential members in the workplace.

This includes the right of a Delegate to represent employees in disputes with their employer.


Mortgagees Exercising Power of Sale
Thursday 27 June 2024 / by Robyn Chamberlain posted in Property Property Law Mortgage Power of Sale

A common question is whether the sale by a mortgagee exercising power of sale will extinguish all subsequent encumbrances when the transfer is registered.

In particular, will all caveats be removed on registration of the Transfer by the Mortgagee Exercising Power of Sale?


Navigating Payroll Tax Strains for Medical Practices and Practitioners
Tuesday 25 June 2024 / by Nicholas Maycock posted in Workplace Relations Medical Practices Workplace Employment Law Payroll Tax

Recent court decisions mean that medical practices and consultant practitioners should speak with employment lawyers to ensure they aren’t hit with unexpected payroll tax because of how they engage practitioners.


What Does Pride Month Mean to You?
Wednesday 19 June 2024 / by Amal De Abreu, Marketing Manager posted in Pride Month LGBTIQA+ Diversity & Inclusion

June is Pride Month. It is a time for celebration, reflection, and advocacy for the LGBTIQA+ community and allies. It holds different meanings for different people, and to capture the diversity, I reached out to various individuals at Holman Webb Lawyers and asked, “What does Pride Month Mean to You?


Tacking in Lending: Understanding the Key Concepts

The principles of tacking are an important yet often misunderstood concept in the securitisation of debt. For lenders, confusion generally surrounds the priorities for real property and personal property security. However, with a proper understanding of the principles, lenders can mitigate some of the priority issues that arise with registered and unregistered mortgages.


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