In 2005, Professor Phillipa Weeks published an insightful chapter entitled ‘Employment Law – A Test of Coherence Between Statute and Common Law' in S Corcoran and S Bottomley (eds) Interpreting Statutes. That chapter examined the emergence, development and ultimate emasculation of an implied...

The ‘gig economy', comprised of app-enabled enterprises that profit from connecting consumers with service providers through smart communications technology, is growing exponentially. For the workers who provide the services, however, this kind of labour market engagement looks very much like...

The law of work -- The law of work in the global era -- Australian law of work in transition -- The subject of the law of work -- Work relations and the limits of contract -- Rights and responsibilities under contract -- Work standards -- Equality and diversity at work -- Security at work --...