Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a writer for Law Times, Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, Australasian Lawyer, and NZ Lawyer, publications focusing on legal news in Ontario, Canada more broadly, Australia, and New Zealand. 

She has covered the legal scene and case law in those jurisdictions. In particular, she has written about leading lawyer moves, new legislation, cases of interest to lawyers in practice areas including personal injury and medical malpractice, and business developments relevant to in-house counsel working in industries and sectors such as finance and technology. 

She has previously focused on workers’ compensation and employment case law in California, US, as a contributing writer for Human Resources Director America. 

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Federal Court acknowledges payroll configuration issue impacting some casual employees

Federal Court acknowledges payroll configuration issue impacting some casual employees

Listed entity says it corrected the issue and notified oversight agencies

Federal Court denies United Petroleum’s filing, given ‘unsuccessful attempts to plead a viable case’

Federal Court denies United Petroleum’s filing, given ‘unsuccessful attempts to plead a viable case’

Interlocutory application for leave to file further amended statement of claim rejected

High Court sees no tactical reason for delay in request to file bill of costs in appeals

High Court sees no tactical reason for delay in request to file bill of costs in appeals

Ruling notes that delay in underlying arbitration has also been substantial

ASIC shares ex-director will be in jail for 23 months for misusing over $681k in company funds

ASIC shares ex-director will be in jail for 23 months for misusing over $681k in company funds

Federal Court fixes sentence in case involving retail over-the-counter derivatives provider

Federal Court affirms sequestration order sought by WA Legal Practice Board

Federal Court affirms sequestration order sought by WA Legal Practice Board

Judge denies recusal request of former practitioner who was deemed bankrupt

WA adds Stephen Lemonis to Court of Appeal, Tania Jeyamohan and Steven Wong to Supreme Court

WA adds Stephen Lemonis to Court of Appeal, Tania Jeyamohan and Steven Wong to Supreme Court

Appointments of judges in Western Australia take effect on 10 August

FCFCOA shifts to Webex for all divorce hearings before a deputy registrar

FCFCOA shifts to Webex for all divorce hearings before a deputy registrar

Change follows court’s pilot in Parramatta, Townsville, Rockhampton registries

Federal Court finds legal professional privilege waived over most but not all of a report

Federal Court finds legal professional privilege waived over most but not all of a report

Australian Securities Exchange announcement led to disclosure

High Court denies ex-Woolworths employee’s writ request as abusive of process

High Court denies ex-Woolworths employee’s writ request as abusive of process

Filing named FCFCOA, Federal Court, former employer as defendants

FCFCOA to add or reassign judges Steven Middleton, Sandra Taglieri, Tracy Flintoff

FCFCOA to add or reassign judges Steven Middleton, Sandra Taglieri, Tracy Flintoff

Middleton and Taglieri to move from Division 2 to Division 1