In the recent Federal Circuit and Family Court Decision of Australian Manufacturing Workers Union v United Lift Services Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 275 (17 April 2023), it was found that the employer took adverse action against two union delegates (employees) when it retrenched them 4 hours before the deadline for voluntary redundancies.

Following the well documented spike in mid and post-pandemic costs, driven largely by inflation and global supply shortages, many industries have seen the cost of doing business increase significantly. For many of these industries, in order to remain viable, these additional costs have been (at least in part) handed on to the consumer. Unfortunately for those in the domestic building industry in Victoria, this option is not always available.

Harwood Andrews is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

After many years of dedicated service, two of our Harwood Andrews Principals have announced their retirement from legal practice.

Harwood Andrews is delighted to have been identified by clients and peers for expertise and abilities in two areas for Victoria in the 2023 Doyles Guide. Doyles Guide is a highly regarded independent annual peer review of the leading corporate law firms and lawyers in Victoria.

Separation is not easy. In fact, separation is difficult whether it is your decision to separate or not.

There are many things to consider when contemplating separation or you have separated such as your health (including your safety and wellbeing together with any children), care arrangements for children, your financial stability both in the short term and long term and also interactions with your former partner or spouse.