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Decommissioning in Focus: The Northern Endeavour Tow to Singapore
By: Naraya Lamart and Ollie van der Zee As part of our decommissioning series, we took a macro view of the obligations on stakeholders Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (Cth) (2006 Act) and the different kinds of contracts involved in topside and substructure removal and onshore recycling. Many in the industry will be aware that the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) Vessel, Northern Endeavour, left the ...
Landmark case found against the EPL claimant seeking $55M for the dismissal ruining his life
By: Rosemary Marando and Caitilin Watson Roohizadegan v Technology One Ltd (No 6) [2025] FCA 1619 At a glance The Federal Court has overturned a previous $5.2M ruling, dismissing Mr Roohizadegan’s General Protections claim after a six‑year litigation battle. The Court found the dismissal was due to performance, not disability, alleged workplace rights, or incentive entitlements. The decision is expected to influence future General Protections claims, reducing speculative filings and resetting ...
Gender Pay Gap Employer Statement
At Wotton Kearney, we believe gender equality is fundamental to a strong culture, effective leadership, and a sustainable business. When people are treated fairly and have equal opportunity to progress, we are better placed to serve our clients and support one another to do our best work. As part of our annual reporting to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), we have published our 2024–2025 Gender Pay Gap (GPG) results ...