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Walter Baden wins key Fair Work Commission case on contractors in the psychology industry
28 Apr 2026 Workplace Law Workplace LawWalter Baden is pleased to have acted for Mind Matters Sydney Pty Ltd in Fair Work Commission proceedings concerning the employment status of a contractor. These proceedings arose in the fast-evolving and highly politic…
Read moreManaging Digital Work Systems Under the WHS Act: New Compliance Risks for PCBUs
16 Apr 2026 Workplace Law Workplace LawBy Brittany Morgan and Brian Powles The commencement of 2026 has brought with it a significant expansion of the obligations imposed on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (WHS…
Read moreBrian Powles
06 Feb 2024 Workplace LawBrian is an innovative and client-focused lawyer, with experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters. He acts for employers across Australia in all areas of workplace law, including general protections appli…
Read moreLandmark Federal Court decision raises the bar on salary set-offs and record-keeping: what employers need to know
22 Sep 2025 Workplace Law Workplace LawBy Brian Powles and Brittany Morgan The Federal Court’s recent decision in Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited; Fair Work Ombudsman v Coles Supermarkets Australia; Baker v Woolworths Group Limited; Pabalan v Coles Supermark…
Read moreWalter Baden lawyer announced as finalist in 30 under 30 Awards
29 Nov 2024 Workplace Law News Workplace LawGeorgian Cameron named a finalist in the 2025 30 under 30 Awards
Read moreSamantha Mangwana
15 Apr 2026 Workplace LawSamantha is an international employment lawyer with 20 years’ experience practising workplace law in Australia and the UK. She advises on grievance and disciplinary investigations, unfair dismissal and general protections matters…
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