We are pleased to share a snapshot of the pro bono legal assistance provided by HWL Ebsworth during the 2024 Financial year meeting the national pro bono target but more importantly reflecting our commitment to ensuring access to legal services for people who would otherwise be unable to afford the cost, and to supporting the work of the not-for-profits and community legal centres that help these people. Lawyers across all our offices have contributed driven by our dedicated pro bono legal practice.
About us
The Australian independent commercial law firm of choice for market leading expertise and exceptional value. HWL Ebsworth is currently ranked as the largest legal partnership in Australia according to the most recent partnership surveys published by The Australian and the Australian Financial Review. With 200+ partners, and over 1000 staff in total across offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Norwest (North West Sydney), Perth and Sydney, HWL Ebsworth offers clients strength and expertise in the areas of Banking & Financial Services, Building & Construction, Corporate & Commercial, Insurance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Planning & Environment, Government, Real Estate & Projects, Transport, Workplace Relations & Safety and more. HWL Ebsworth operates a different business model to other leading national law practices, and this allows us to offer top tier practitioners at rates which are significantly lower than those of our competitors. A fundamental principle on which our model is built, however, is that the quality and timeliness of advice provided is not negatively impacted by our desire to offer clients exceptional value. We attract high quality lawyers and support them with the best training, knowledge management resources and IT systems.
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Updates
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Brad Swebeck and Maddison Crawford outline the new far reaching power of the Fair Work Commission to review and amend principal/contractor arrangements where terms are deemed unfair. Discussing the far-reaching amendments to the Fair Work Act (Cth) that are impacting Australian workplaces. It is likely many legal principles developed during the (now revoked) section 106 unfair contract jurisdiction under the NSW Industrial Relations Act will be drawn upon to develop the reach of the new federal jurisdiction. Click here to read more https://lnkd.in/gBZ2k-Qi
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Welcome to the HWLE National Safety Newsletter for August 2024. This issue discusses recent safety decisions across Australia with discussion from Partners working in WA, SA, QLD, VIC, ACT and NSW. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gkEEYagH This article was written by Danielle Flint Anthony Lawrence Greg McCann Thea Price Alison Spivey and Chris Morey
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Thomas Kim and Kenneth S Lee discuss ASIC's review of media leaks related to deal activity, including concerns about the impact on market integrity arising from leaks during fundraising, mergers and takeovers activity. This article discusses the recommended steps that parties involved in transactions should take in line with ASIC guidelines. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/g5kxgzXM
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From 14 October 2024, the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) will replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. In this article, Kristina Mihalic and the HWLE team explore the key fundamental changes of the ART including a transparent and merit-based system of selection for members and performance standards for non-judicial members, a Guidance and Appeals Panel, a unified and modernised case management system, the establishment of the Administrative Review Council, and the conferral of significant powers on registrars. We look forward to navigating with you the changes in the ART in the very near future!
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Businesses are facing increased pressure to investigate complaints and allegations that arise relating to their employees, contractors, clients, customers and volunteers. This additional demand is putting further financial and time pressure on managers. Our newest Perth Partner, Danielle Flint (Workplace Relations and Safety), has prepared an update on recent decisions regarding the conduct of investigations and how her investigation focussed practice can assist business struggling with this increased demand on already limited resources. Click below to read more.
Investigations - recent developments - HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
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Nima Sedaghat discusses how the recently issued Treasury consultation paper, 'Strengthening the foreign resident capital gains tax regime', proposes to put in place specific measures concerning foreign residents and capital gains tax. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gz-tvzRR
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The High Court of Australia has today released a summary of their judgement on Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 24. This judgment is significant to any party that is involved in an arbitration or has arbitration clauses in their contracts because: 1. Plaintiffs may be unable to recover all of their loss against a defendant in an arbitration if third parties contributed to that loss. 2. Plaintiffs may not be able to join those parties to the arbitration and so may be forced to start separate court proceedings. 3. There is a risk of inconsistent findings between the court and arbitral tribunal in relation to each wrongdoer's responsibility, which may give rise to a shortfall in what can be recovered. At [227] Edelman J held: "Unless legislation alters the law in some or all Australian States, the result of this appeal is that drafters of arbitration agreements must now be aware that the widespread consensus over the last decade no longer applies in Australia. Proportionate liability laws will usually (but not necessarily always) apply as part of the substantive law in Australian arbitrations". Interestingly, Steward J (in dissent) stated at [283]: "The result in this appeal highlights the limitations of arbitration. The fashionable trumpeting of the arbitral resolution of disputes may have overstated its virtues. Some disputes are better resolved in a court of law". While this may be true, the outcome of the appeal does not undermine the benefits of confidentiality, speed, and expertise provided by arbitration. A full Critical Path article will be published shortly.
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Don’t miss out on these fantastic opportunities to advance your legal career! We've just opened applications for our 2025 Melbourne Graduate Program. It is also your last chance to apply for our 2024/25 Melbourne Seasonal Clerkship Programs which close on Sunday 11 August. Click here to find out more information via our website: https://lnkd.in/g9e-Zm6
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In this General Insurance Insights newsletter, Ashley Harding, and Madeleine Dashiell bring you the latest case notes on key judgments from June and July 2024 affecting general insurers in Australia. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/g4qjbwAU
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