In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal has overturned a previous High Court ruling that had dismissed a judicial review application on the decision of the Director General of Industrial Relations (DGIR) to close his file without referral to the Industrial Court. This landmark ruling interprets the Industrial Relations Act broadly, marking the first interpretation of an amendment made in 2020, which vests sole power to refer representations to courts with the DGIR. (Source: The EDGE / 29 February 2024)