2,155 days ago, the US women’s soccer team lodged a complaint to the USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seeking equal pay to the US men’s team. 1,082 days ago, the US women’s soccer team also lodged a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation on the same basis. As a result, a landmark agreement has
The Department of Home Affairs has implemented a policy to assist Ukraine citizens in seeking entry to or continuing to remain in Australia. We are reliably informed that DHA: 1. Is progressing outstanding visa applications from Ukrainian nationals as a priority across all visa categories; 2. Permitting Close family members to apply on behalf of
Did you know that cats born from 1 July 2022 must be contained within their owner’s property or on a leash? Our Property Team regularly provides advice to their clients about cat containment in the ACT when purchasing their new home. As many members of this office will attest to, cats can be incredible pets
Divorce and relationship breakdown can be very trying and stressful events. But did you know that in certain circumstances, the Family Court can have jurisdiction to settle disputes relating to a relationship breakdown where neither of the parties is an Australian Citizen, or even a permanent resident? Australia has an established Family Court to resolve
Was Novak Djokovic hard done by? It’s a question I advance with some trepidation. With Australia about to pass 96% of the adult population having had a least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, notwithstanding the weekend protests, the constituency for vaccine refusal is a modest one (I hasten to add that I write as
Snedden Hall & Gallop were lucky enough to partner with Cricket ACT and the Australian Cricketers Association to host a special event centred around the Women’s Ashes test Match held at Manuka Oval on Saturday 29 January. The breakfast event held during the Women’s Ashes drew professional female cricketers and business leaders from across Canberra
The Law Society’s role in the ACT community is to represent, advance, and defend the interests of an independent legal profession in the ACT. The Society also exists to protect the public interest in the ACT system of justice through the efficient regulation of the profession, in accordance with the Legal Profession Act and the
Even during the pandemic, visa holders were a key part of Australia’s workforce in almost all sectors. Many migrants arrive on Skills or Employer Sponsored visas. The most common sponsored employment visa is the subclass 482 visa. But what happens when the employment relationship between a sponsor and the visa holder breaks down? Or what
With vaccinations currently dominating the media, it’s only fitting that we add fuel to the fire by discussing it further in the context of a recent family law decision before the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. In Makinen & Taube [2021] FCCA 1878 (16 August 2021), Judge Taglieri heard a father’s application seeking sole parental
2021 has been challenging for schools, with COVID-19−related restrictions and lockdowns, and the ongoing issue surrounding vaccination of staff and students. Apart from COVID, 2021 has also seen some interesting legal cases that contain some key reminders for all schools to take into the 2022 school year. In Mattock v State of New South Wales
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