The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has recently handed down a decision in Richardson v Oracle Corporation of Australia[1] ordering an employer to pay $100,000 in general damages (pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life) to the victim of sexual harassment who suffered from a psychological injury.
Caitlin Roberts of our Mackay office was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in Rockhampton on 14 July 2014.
The Chief Justice is the highest ranking judicial officer in Queensland and has the main responsibility of upholding the rule of law and maintaining community confidence in the administration of justice. The Chief Justice also establishes the rules and procedures of the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Sussan Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd [2014] QSC 64 the Supreme Court of Queensland has demonstrated that failing to deal with workplace bullying and harassment complaints by employees can be a costly mistake.
Driving, after being awake for 17 hours, leads to a driving ability similar to that of a driver with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05%. 20-25 hours awake leads to an ability similar to a driver with a blood alcohol content of 0.15%.
The Queensland Parliament has recently passed the Directors’ Liability Reform Amendment Act 2013 (‘Act’).
The Queensland Supreme Court has recently ruled that a Will typed into an iPhone is legally valid and granted probate.
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