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Administrative Appeals Tribunal cuts short offshore detention worker's mental health compensation payments

In short: The Department of Home Affairs has had a partial win in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in its protracted battle with Comcare over compensation for a former employee. Derek Elias ... read more

Hundreds of thousands owed up to £12,000 in PIP back payments after huge rule change

HUNDREDS of thousands of households could be owed up to £12,000 after a landmark ruling indicated that they were underpaid. Some 326,000 PIP claimants could be due back pay and ... read more

Administrative Appeals Tribunal to be reviewed?

The Federal Government is facing accusations of targeting a key migration-review agency for political purposes after it foreshadowed a major shake-up of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. read more

ASIC disqualifies Miroslav Jack Samardzija from managing corporations for five years

The corporate watchdog has disqualified Miroslav Jack Samardzija from managing corporations for the maximum period of five years due to his “dishonest conduct and flagrant disregard” for his duties as ... read more

Are whitegoods disability supports? Here’s what NDIS reforms say

Proposed NDIS reforms suggest removing items like white goods from disability support. But items like a Thermomix aren't a luxury - they could be a necessity ... read more

The High Court Is Hearing Another High-Stakes Immigration Case. Can People Be Forced To Assist In Their Own Deportation?

Starting today, the High Court will hear a case to decide if the government's indefinite detention of a bisexual Iranian man is lawful, partly becau ... read more

Environmental decision making means a merits review

The Commonwealth government can be congratulated for introducing new legislation to create an Administrative Review Tribunal to ... read more

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus faces Senate obstacle on Administrative Appeals Tribunal reform

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wants to replace the existing Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), which he says has been "irreversibly damaged" by politically-affiliated appointees, and by a ... read more

Netlist patent claim invalidated in dispute with Samsung, Micron, tribunal rules

Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) lost an ongoing dispute with Samsung (OTCPK:SSNLF) and Micron (MU) when an administrative tribunal ruled that one of the claims to a patent was invalid. The Patent Trial and ... read more

Tribunal win gives little joy to GP trying to find doctors for patients

An Adelaide doctor has won a seven month court battle to gain exemptions for two overseas trained doctors to work in his clinic – but the delay saw them take jobs elsewhere. read more

State Appellate Court Slaps Down Class Action Challenging Policy Change that Impacted Unemployment Benefits

The plaintiffs sued after the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reportedly cut off their weekly benefits without notifying them of a new provision requiring them to conduct at ... read more

Environmental decision making means a merits review

The Commonwealth government can be congratulated for introducing new legislation to create an Administrative Review Tribunal to replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. In doing so, it has ... read more