Opinion
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Evaluating your workplace social capital
21st Nov 2024Stephen Hughes of Rin Kim Law explains why having personal social capital in the workplace is of such value, and invites us to reflect on the quality of our interpersonal interactions with colleagues.
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In Memoriam: Simon Garnett
14th Nov 2024The ALA remembers Simon Garnett – APLA foundation member, Victorian State President and National Director.
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Case Summary: Hyland v TAC [2024] VSC 641 - Plaintiff obligations and conflicting evidence on transport accident claims
7th Nov 2024In a case with conflicting evidence of the accident and the accident circumstances, Jeremy King and Isabella Thomas of Robinson Gill Lawyers take us through the findings, identifying areas of particular relevance to plaintiff practitioners.
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a boutique law firm owner
31st Oct 2024Rin Kim explains how she found the keys to unlock imposter syndrome and lead her firm with confidence.
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Is it time that the High Court recognises an employer’s duty of care to prevent psychiatric injury in investigative and disciplinary processes?
23rd Oct 2024The latest edition of Precedent is online for members from Thursday 24 October, focusing on employment law and workers compensation. This week’s Opinion stays on theme as Travis Schultz and Aiden Warneke take a considered and detailed look at the potentially changing landscape regarding employers’ duty of care and psychiatric injury.
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(Reverse) Culture Shock!
10th Oct 2024Stephen Hughes anticipated a culture shock when he joined Rin Kim Law as Legal Practice Manager but what he encountered came from an unexpected direction.
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Ernie Schmatt's great contribution to justice
2nd Oct 2024Little-known leader Ernie Schmatt AM PSM made a big difference behind the scenes, from the birth of the Judicial Commission of NSW until his passing earlier this year. Geoff Baldwin remembers.
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Why 'good' marketing managers aren't really marketing managers
26th Sep 2024Liberty Moore, Community and Brand Manager at Travis Schultz & Partners, explains how her role is key to setting and maintaining a strong and positive workplace culture. Starting with a well-planned onboarding process, the result is a high level of employee engagement and a dynamic and innovative marketing team.
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Case summary: Forostenko v Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2024] QSC 126
19th Sep 2024John Connellan of Travis Schultz & Partners takes us through the decision on costs following a trial where both liability and quantum were an issue, judgement given for the plaintiff, and both parties directed to provide written submissions on costs.
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How to forge a career in the legal profession
5th Sep 2024The numbers of female partners and equity partners in Australian law firms are on the rise – but how do you make your way there? Amy Nikolovski details her journey from ‘talks too much’ schooldays to Managing Partner at DBH Lawyers – and on the way provides advice on how to define your career trajectory and succeed in your chosen path.
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Case summary: Hornsby Shire Council v Salman [2024] NSWCA 155
29th Aug 2024Beth Rolton of Travis Schultz & Partners summarises a council’s attempt to reformulate risk of harm in an appeal against liability for injury at a children’s playground.
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CDU partners with NAAJA to deliver True Justice program to law students
22nd Aug 2024Unique on-Country program enables Indigenous and non-Indigenous law students to listen and learn from First Nations knowledge holders, providing a unique insight into their perspective on how the justice system disadvantages them, and sowing the seeds for meaningful reforms in legal education and the legal system in the future.
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NSW worker's compensation win after dog attack while working from home
8th Aug 2024Craig Joshua outlines how the Personal Injury Commission determined that an activity seemingly unconnected to a worker’s role was an injury occurring in the course of employment, the worker’s employment was a substantial contributing factor, and they were eligible to claim workers compensation.
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Benefits of Mental Health First Aiders in a personal injury law firm
1st Aug 2024The role of a Mental Health First Aider includes recognising signs of distress, providing initial support, guiding individuals to further support and reducing stigma. Luke Ingham-Myers and Ashleigh Shea describe their journey to becoming accredited Mental Health First Aiders and how they apply the training to enhance their work with clients suffering psychological injuries.
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Lawyers speak out about AI in recent studies
25th Jul 2024Legal Practice Intelligence provides a snapshot of results from three reports into AI in legal practice, highlighting the pros and cons.
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Dealing with WorkCover for work injuries: Closing the gap between injury and returning to work
18th Jul 2024Employers can play a crucial role in speeding up the recovery time following an employee’s work injury by implementing effective early intervention programs. Australia, however, has a long way to go in terms of uniformity and ensuring injured workers are treated fairly across all industries as they navigate their compensation claims. Compensation Lawyer Yasmine Chalvatzis explains.
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Vampire in charge of the blood bank – a CTP insurer tale
4th Jul 2024Tim McClymont delivers a spine-chilling account of the high price CTP insurers can extract from vulnerable self-representing claimants.
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How convincing pleadings can change minds
27th Jun 2024A well-constructed statement of claim has the power to establish foreseeability - and guide others to reach the same logical conclusions. Noor Blumer shares the story of how it’s done.
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How an emoji can land you in court
20th Jun 2024Anne-Marie Fahey considers the ambiguity of emojis and explains why it’s a very good idea to think carefully before signing off with a smiley face or any other emoji.
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Review of industrial laws across Australia – are workers who die on worksites better protected?
6th Jun 2024Workplace deaths continue to occur despite most states having industrial manslaughter laws in place. Earlier this year the Victorian Supreme Court convicted a stonemasonry company for engaging in negligent conduct constituting a breach of duty that caused death, fining them $1.3 million. Yasmine Chalvatzis asks if workers are really safer when prosecutions and convictions are so rare?
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