Lee Kelly Commercial Investigations Feed http://lee-kelly.com.au//feed en Lee Kelly Commercial Investigations 2006 120 Workplace Bullying - Draft Code of Practice released /stories/news-story-1 October 2011 - Safe Work Australia releases Draft Code of Conduct of Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying a part of the Harmonistion of Work Health and Safety laws in Australia, due to commence on 1 January 2012. Draft code available at www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au

]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:59:06 +1200 http://lee-kelly.com.au//stories/news-story-1 Lee Kelly Commercial Investigations High Court decision highlights importance of proper investigations /stories/news-story-2 In the decison of Lithgow City Council v Jackson [2011] HCA 36, the High Court of Australia decided that an ambulance record was inadmissible because it was hearsay. If it was opinion evidence and contained in a business record an exception under the Evidence Act would have applied. However, the ambulance officers were not called at the trial.  The Court found that the ambulance records were not admissible.

The case highlights the importance of proper investigations, obtaining appropriate expert evidence and proofing witnesses early.

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