DWF (Australia)

We are delighted to announce that we have reached an agreement that the London market team of the Australian law firm, Hall & Wilcox, will join DWF. The move will result in nine partners joining DWF. Read our press release for more details: https://bit.ly/4frzqu3 #dwf #globalbusiness #australia #insurance

Please join us for our final webinar of the year when senior lawyers in our key practice areas will provide an overview of leading cases and legislative changes in 2024. Moderated by Principal Lawyer Anthony Forrester, this webinar will examine developments in Employment & WHS, General Insurance, Workers' Compensation and Dust Diseases. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4epFqlV #dwf #webinar #law

Recently a tribunal found that injuries sustained whilst working from home arose out of employment - a decision that underscores the importance of recognising the evolving nature of workplace environments. Read our summary: https://bit.ly/4fgmlng #dwf #australia #wfh #flexibleworking #employment

Join our upcoming webinar on "Working from Home versus the Right to Disconnect." Our legal experts discuss the legal frameworks supporting flexibility and the right to disconnect, along with an employer's legal obligations and practical tips on maintaining boundaries. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4eoqtkM #dwf #employment #remotework #webinar

Congratulations to Lisa Frazer, Marissa Brock and Meenakashi Jansen who are all finalists at the upcoming Women in Law Awards 2024. This national awards programme recognises the influence of exceptional women across the Australian legal industry and we are incredibly proud that our colleagues are among the nominees. Their recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and outstanding contributions to DWF and the legal profession by Lisa, Marissa and Meenakashi. Find out more about the awards and all the finalists here: https://bit.ly/4gBqfIG #dwf #australia #legal #awards #womeninlaw #recognition

The Queensland Court of Appeal has published its judgment in Bilson v Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd; Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd v Bilson [2024] QCA 171. One of the key issues on appeal was the application of section 236B of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003. The Court of Appeal ultimately found that section 236B did apply, and had the effect of not requiring the Employer/WorkCover of indemnifying a third party pursuant to a contract entered into between the Employer and the Third Party. Our experts review the decision in this case. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zxGOV3 #dwf #australia #insurance #legal

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Employment & Safety (Workplace) team. The role will be a broad range of employment, safety and industrial relations work servicing large corporate clients and government organisations and agencies. Find out more about the role here and how to apply: https://bit.ly/3B3i9bw #dwf #australia #legalcareer #asscociate #newjob #lawjobs #employment

On Saturday night DWF was thrilled to partner once again with Clique Brisbane Limited and Circle 0 for Riverfire 2024, hosting an event in our Brisbane office to view the spectacular ADF aerial displays and the amazing Riverfire fireworks! This year we were joined by the Lord Mayor's Charitable Trust in supporting a fantastic night of fun for young adults with disabilities. Clique is a not-for-profit organisation that hosts social events and dance parties in a supported environment for teenagers and young adults with disabilities. DWF was honoured to continue our annual tradition of hosting an evening of entertainment, food and dancing, shared with family and friends of DWF, to allow young people with disabilities to take part in Riverfire in a safe, supportive and fun environment. The DWF approach to diversity and inclusion aims to create an environment and culture where everyone is able to contribute and where differences have a positive impact for our colleagues, clients, and communities. We hope that all of our Riverfire guests felt welcome as part of the DWF community! Special thanks to all involved in organising this exceptional evening, particularly DWF Principal Lawyer Anthony Forrester, DWF Senior Associate Gabriella Crow and DWF Associate Ashleigh O'Connor. Please enjoy the photos of this special event: https://bit.ly/3Tjp0DI #dwf #australia #diversity #inclusion

Queensland's newest Work, Health & Safety regulations require employers to have regard to specific matters, including workplace culture and a lack of diversity, when determining appropriate control measures for sexual harassment, and to review these control measures every time a person makes a complaint. Read more in this latest insight from our legal experts: https://bit.ly/4cWAhRn Contact us if you would like to discuss these new obligations or require assistance with compliance. #dwf #queensland #employment #regulations #harassment #diversity

We are delighted to have completed our acquisition of Proclaim, and welcome our new colleagues to DWF in Australia. Our Group CEO, Sir Nigel Knowles, and Proclaim Managing Director, Jon Broome, discuss the benefits of our businesses joining forces. Click below to hear more. #dwf #proclaim #australia #claims #insurance