Multiple recent allegations in federal parliament clearly display a toxic workplace culture. Earlier this year, allegations were published that Brittany Higgins, a staffer at Parliament House, was … [Read more...]
Update on Ismail
I just want to thank everybody again for helping Ismail, a refugee from Somalia who had been on Manus Island for seven years and was then medevacced to Australia in 2019. He remains in a hotel, where … [Read more...]
Why the Rule of Law is Important to Preserve Democracy
We have just witnessed one of the great elections of the 21st century, and certainly one of the most important. Whatever your political persuasion, we live in a democracy, and democracy is a better … [Read more...]
New Privacy Protections for the COVIDSafe App
The Australian Federal Government last night announced new privacy protections for the COVIDSafe app. You can see their media release here. Basically, the new privacy protections are: A … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Are we heading towards a safety net or a police state?
A week ago, the Australian Federal Government launched the COVIDSafe phone app. Its purpose is to speed up the process of finding and contacting people who may have been exposed to COVID-19, by … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Changes to Commercial and Retail Leases
On 24 April 2020, the Australian Federal Government introduced a new National Code of Conduct in relation to commercial leases, including retail leases, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...]
How Employers Should Deal With Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Have a read of our blog examining the stages of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and discussing the different responses from governments and from the public. Also have a read of our blog … [Read more...]
COVID-19: What are the restrictions you must follow?
It's the long weekend, which would normally be a time to go out, see family and friends, socialise and have fun. But with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic going on, we are no longer free to do … [Read more...]
COVID-19: What are your rights if you are approached by police?
To all my police friends, and to the community generally, these are difficult times. In response to the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, new legislation has been introduced in NSW that places … [Read more...]
Martin Bullock Lawyers’ COVID-19 Update
In line with the advice from the Australian Government, Martin Bullock Lawyers is now working remotely. Our teams remain available by phone, email, or video conference. We are continuing to service … [Read more...]