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Insurers largely prevail in second COVID-19 test cases
Insurers have largely succeeded in challenging COVID-19 business interruption losses claimed by a group of small businesses, in an important second test case that could save the industry billions of dollars.
Lawyers must be double vaccinated to appear in phased live hearings in NSW
The NSW Supreme Court has outlined its roadmap back to holding live hearings but has said that those attending court in person will need to have both COVID-19 vaccination doses.
Virgin sued by union over privacy concerns linked to COVID-19 jab mandate
The aircraft engineers' union has filed Federal Court proceedings against Virgin Australia over alleged privacy breaches relating to the airline's enforcement of its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
COVID-positive barrister’s visit to chambers prompts vaccination push
The Victorian Bar has urged barristers to remain vigilant and get vaccinated against COVID-19 after Owen Dixon Chambers East was named as an exposure site.
Insurers accused of misleading policyholders in COVID-19 insurance class actions
Insurers are misleading policyholders about class actions which seek compensation for those denied business interruption coverage for COVID-related shutdowns, a court has heard.
Public good overrides individual rights in COVID-19 pandemic, NSW tells court
The New South Wales government has accused anti-vaccination advocates of having a “misguided” and “one-dimensional focus” on the fundamental rights of the individual over those of a community contending with the highly-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. 
Vic teachers file legal challenge to ‘no jab, no job’ policy
The state of Victoria is facing a legal challenge to its plan to require all school and childcare staff in the state to receive two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before December.
‘The line was crossed’: Challengers to COVID-19 vaccine mandate claim human rights abuses
Individuals challenging public health orders mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain workers in New South Wales have told a court “the line was crossed” when the state government threatened their livelihoods.
COVID-19 jab effective, anti-vaxxers misinterpreting data, trial told
Health experts have told a court hearing a challenge to a requirement that certain workers get the COVID-19 jab that vaccinations are an effective tool in the fight against the coronavirus, despite the global surge of ‘breakthrough’ infections caused by the outbreak of the highly-infectious Delta strain.
‘The writing seems to be on the wall’: Law firms actively considering no jab, no office policies
As Australia’s largest cities prepare to emerge from lockdown, law firms are doubling down on their efforts to vaccinate staff, with some going so far as to implement a ‘no jab, no office’ policy.