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How to be perfectly prepared for Mediation
We are delighted to share with you a podcast with Lucy Good from Beanstalk Mums and our family law specialist Vanessa Hernandez talking all things mediation and how to be [...]
Eyes Wide Shut: Employer’s liability and management of employee fatigue
You’ve got an employee who’s just finished working four straight days of 12-hour shifts. He lives five hours away. At the end of his last shift, he elects to [...]
5 great ways to celebrate Mother’s Day as a single Mum
Guest post by Lucy Good from Beanstalk Single Mums Mother’s Day: Typically a time for mums to relax, put their feet up and bask in the glow of being a [...]
Insights from Medilaw’s Black Lung Disease Seminar
This morning, some of the BTLawyers team and our clients attended Medilaw’s seminar on the re-emergence of Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis (CWP) presented by Dr Peter Trembath. Dr Trembath provided a detailed [...]
We’re seeking a Brilliant Thinking law student!
Are you looking for a law firm that's full of Brilliant and Bold Thinkers for your PLT placement? The ideal candidate will undertake a Practical Legal Training placement over a [...]
Drug testing employees? Make sure you’ve got a policy in place.
You suspect one of your staff members is regularly turning up to work affected by their drug intake. Or there’s been an incident at work, and an investigation has uncovered that the staff member involved was impaired by alcohol at the time. What do you do?
Out Cold: How sporting clubs should manage the health and legal risks of concussions
As the NRL season in Australia kicks off for another year, there is one thing that we can be guaranteed to see on the field several times before the season ends – players experiencing a concussion.
Being Successful at Trial Part 1: Analysing the Evidence
Success at trial will ultimately come down to two key elements – case selection and case preparation.
8 Ways Facebook Posts can Help or Hinder Your Divorce
by Vanessa Hernandez “She/he is purposely withholding the child. She/he constantly says he is unwell and can’t see me but I know that’s not true.” As a family lawyer, I [...]