Dispute resolution

Federal Court rejects employer's bid to enforce English jurisdiction clause

Federal Court rejects employer's bid to enforce English jurisdiction clause

Compelling the employee to pursue proceedings in both jurisdictions would waste resources: court

Geoff Farnsworth elected president of Ciarb's Australian branch

Geoff Farnsworth elected president of Ciarb's Australian branch

He is a Holding Redlich partner and a transport and commodities lawyer

Historical child sexual abuse case brought against WA Department of Education

Historical child sexual abuse case brought against WA Department of Education

Investigation shows 'lack of oversight and accountability,' says Abigail Davies of Slater & Gordon

Creevey Horrell adds lawyer and corporate executive Ben van de Beld

Creevey Horrell adds lawyer and corporate executive Ben van de Beld

He joins Queensland firm after seven years with offshore services company Emapta Global

Walter Sofronoff questions need for universal ethical code at Ciarb lecture

Walter Sofronoff questions need for universal ethical code at Ciarb lecture

Codes of ethics worldwide tend to share common foundation, mediator-arbitrator notes in speech

New class action filings continue to decline, KWM report finds

New class action filings continue to decline, KWM report finds

Class actions are shifting away from securities and toward consumer and regulatory claims, KWM says