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Drunken Accident or “At Work”? High Court of Australia Provides Relief to Employers as to the Scope of Employment

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The High Court has provided clarity as to the requisite connection between the acts of an employee and an employer’s liability for those acts, providing some level of comfort to employers and insurers alike. In this article, our Labour & Employment team explore the case, and its implications for employers.