John Cooper
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Articles
Victorian Supreme Court's findings of criminal contempt against CFMEU upheld by the Court of Appeal
Australia - October 29 2014 On Friday 24 October 2014, the Supreme Court of Appeal handed down its decision in relation to the appeals brought by Construction, Forestry, Mining…
Changes to the Victorian and Federal Building and Construction Codes: will your company comply?
Australia - October 8 2014 The new Victorian Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry 2014 (Victorian Code) came into effect on 8 October 2014, and applies to…
Targeting unlawful picketing in Victoria: new police powers and severe fines
Australia - April 7 2014 Unlawful picketing is generally designed to cause significant damage to the 'target' in a relatively short span of time. As such businesses need to…
Coalition Government Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014
Australia - March 24 2014 On 27 February 2014, the Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014 (FWA Bill), which gives effect to a number of aspects of the…
Abbott government announces a Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption
Australia - February 14 2014 On Monday 10 February 2014 a Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption was announced. The terms of reference for the Royal…
