On 30 June 2026, the NSW Court of Appeal published its decision in Hanna v Commissioner of Police [2026] NSWCA 120. Martin Watts appeared for the successful Commissioner of Police.
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Hanna v Commissioner of Police [2026] NSWCA 120
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OS ACPM Pty Ltd v Mining and Energy Union [2026] FCAFC 59
On 7 May 2026, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in OS ACPM Pty Ltd v Mining and Energy Union [2026] FCAFC 59 upheld an employer’s appeal concerning the construction of the public holiday and shift length provisions in the Black Coal Mining Industry Award.
New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association v Health Secretary [2026] NSWIRComm 4
Leo Saunders of Greenway Chambers led Lucy Geddes of 6 St James Hall for the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association. Bronwyn Byrnes of 6 St James Hall appeared for the NSW Health Secretary, led by Simon Meehan SC and with Emily Aitken, both of State Chambers. The decision is available here.