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At Holding Redlich, great law is our starting point
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At Holding Redlich, great law is our starting point

Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns. We comprise more than 500 people, including 70 partners.

We provide solutions tailored to our clients’ needs, underpinned by the very best legal thinking and expert industry knowledge.

But it takes much more than great law to build enduring partnerships - our aim with every client.

We understand that our role is to look after our clients and their best interests.

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We provide solutions tailored to our clients’ needs

underpinned by the very best legal thinking and expert industry knowledge.

We have a personal stake in our clients' success

and a commitment to quality in everything we do for them.

We have an informal culture

which values respect and collaboration.

Holding Redlich welcomes two new partners to growing Canberra team

Holding Redlich welcomes two new partners to growing Canberra team

A warm welcome to our two new partners, Jeremy Johnson and Nevin Agnew, who have joined our rapidly growing Canberra office in response to our appointment to all areas of law on the new Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel.

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20 November 2024 - Knowledge

The Qantas decision: Federal Court awards significant compensation for non-economic loss

#Workplace Relations & Safety

A recent Federal Court decision regarding ex-Qantas workers demonstrates that employers may be liable to provide significant monetary compensation if employees can prove the non-financial impacts which adverse employment action has caused.

20 November 2024 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin

#Government

We wrap-up the latest government news in NSW.

19 November 2024 - Knowledge

Victorian Government to enact major changes to the Security of Payment regime

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

The Victorian Government has broadly supported the Environment and Planning Standing Committee’s 28 recommendations to amend Victoria’s Security of Payment Act. We look what these recommendations mean for the construction sector.

18 November 2024 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: Return to section 54 and home warranty insurance

#Property, Planning & Development

A recent case in the NSW Court of Appeal has revisits the interplay between the Home Building Act and the Insurance Contracts Act.

14 November 2024 - Knowledge

Queensland Government Bulletin: You have been MoG-ed – what should your department be considering?

#Government, #Queensland Government

The newly elected Crisafulli government has re-organised departments in the public sector, bringing in Machinery of Governmernt (MoG) changes that may present new challenges. We share steps government departments can take to prepare themselves.

12 November 2024 - Knowledge

Who let the dog out? The hidden hazards of remote work

#Workplace Relations & Safety

A recent case serves as a timely reminder that employers’ responsibility can extend to injuries sustained by employees while working from home – including during authorised breaks – and that home offices can be considered a workplace under work health and safety laws.

07 November 2024 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin: The importance of final title searches in property transactions

#Government, #Property, Planning & Development

Final title searches and title activity checks are a crucial part of the electronic settlement process. We discuss how they assist government and non-government entities in successfully completing property transactions.

07 November 2024 - Knowledge

Privacy and AI – new guidance from OAIC

#Data & Privacy, #Technology, Media & Communications, #Corporate & Commercial Law

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released new guidance to assist organisations and developers comply with their privacy obligations when developing and using AI models.

06 November 2024 - Knowledge

AANA releases new Environmental Claims Code applicable to all Australian advertising

#Technology, Media & Communications, #Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

The new Code released by the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) will commence from 1 March 2025, and will require advertisers to ensure that any environmental claims in advertising are truthful, clear, transparent and verifiable.

30 October 2024 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: Building bond increase delayed

#Property, Planning & Development, #Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

The Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 (NSW) has been amended to further postpone the building bond increase for strata scheme developers, from two per cent to three per cent, to commence on 1 July 2025.

30 October 2024 - Knowledge

Proposed reforms to the Australian Consumer Law set to address unfair trading practices

#Competition & Consumer Law

The government has recently announced proposed reforms to expand the framework under the Australian Consumer Law to include a wider range of unfair conduct that is currently unregulated.

30 October 2024 - Knowledge

Who is really pulling the strings? Identifying decision makers is key in defending adverse action claims

#Workplace Relations & Safety

Two recent Federal Court cases demonstrate the need for employers to identify all persons who have influenced a decision in order to discharge the reverse onus of proof in an adverse action claim.

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15 November 24 - Media Release

Holding Redlich welcomes two new partners to growing Canberra team

Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners, Nevin Agnew and Jeremy Johnson, who have joined the firm's rapidly growing Canberra office in response to its appointment to all areas of law on the new Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel.

01 November 24 - Media Release

Holding Redlich promotes three senior lawyers to partnership

Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the promotion of senior lawyers Alana Giles, Jessica Tsiakis and Guy Munasinghe to the firm’s partnership. With their deep sector knowledge, the new partners in Melbourne and Brisbane further strengthen the firm’s expertise in Dispute Resolution & Litigation and Property, Planning & Development.

23 October 24 - Media Release

Holding Redlich partner elected president of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Australia Branch

Geoff Farnsworth, partner at Holding Redlich has been elected president of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Australia Branch (Ciarb). A leading transport and commodities lawyer, Farnsworth has more than 30 years’ experience, now specialising in providing strategic and effective legal advice in the shipping space.