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Crown Law recently represented the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in an application for reinstatement brought by a former employee who had been dismissed for, amongst other things, releasing department information to external parties including media organisations.

Crown Law’s Commercial Dispute Resolution Team has successfully defended an appeal on behalf of Queensland Fire and Rescue Service concerning alleged breaches of duty of care in negligence in fighting one of the State’s largest chemical fires.

From 1 October 2015, there are significant changes to the procedures for appeals made to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.

Crown Law was recently successful in settling a claim made against a department by an employee who alleged damage to vocal chords from talking at work.

Wyman on behalf of the Bidjara People v State of Queensland [2015] FCAFC108