Understanding the New 'Right to Disconnect' Legislation: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
Ellie Bassingthwaighte, Senior Legal Writer- Practical Guidance Employment Introduction of the Right to Disconnect Starting 26 August 2024, Australian employees will gain a new 'right to disconnect' following significant amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009...
Three tips for banking and finance lawyers when responding to an ASIC advertising query
Australian Banking & Finance Law Bulletin subscribers can read the full article here. Introduction From time to time, a credit licensee may receive a “please explain” letter from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in relation to representations...
Beware of unfair contract terms
Significant increases to competition and consumer law penalties have commenced and sweeping reforms to the unfair contract terms regime will follow in 12 months’ time. Get ready, the ACCC has just been given a much bigger stick! What do these changes mean for...
Alex Mitchell’s Top 5 Tips for Delivering Value as a General Counsel
Alex Mitchell, the Asia Pacific General Counsel at Unisys is an expert writer and contributor for LexisNexis® Practical Guidance. In a recent video interview, Alex detailed his top 5 tips for delivering value as a General Counsel and outlines several great ways...