Articles
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22 June 2015
Wills & Estate Planning
Joint powers of attorney - The problem with joint appointments an…
You should raise the possibility of what may happen on the death or incapacity of a joint attorney with your clients
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17 June 2015
Public Liability
An answer to the $36 million question - annual leave AND workers…
The $36 million question has been answered ? NSW workers on workers compensation will continue to accrue annual leave.
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12 June 2015
Environment & Planning
10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice for NSW - It's not a f…
Serious penalties and the risk of proceedings may apply if you clear vegetation without the protection of the 10/50 Code.
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03 June 2015
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Retention sum headaches - The joys of trust accounting for head c…
If the head contract is at least $20M, head contractors must keep trust accounts for retention sums from subcontractors.
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02 June 2015
Appointment of trustees and appointors - the importance of gettin…
Where the trustee could act self-interestedly, there was no breach of fiduciary duty in the solicitor being the appointor.
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01 June 2015
Workers Compensation
Finding a Finding is not Binding: workers compensation
The first Arbitrator's finding, that she had recovered from the injury, had infringed upon the jurisdiction of an AMS.
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14 May 2015
Contracts & Procurement
Government to Legislate Fair Play with Small Business
The Government has released draft legislation extending the unfair consumer contract terms regime offered under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) to small businesses. In the Explanatory Material to the draft legislation the Government has recognised…
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24 April 2015
Property
Leasing licensed premises: Polish Club Limited v Gnych
The grant of this particular lease was a breach of the relevant provisions of the Liquor Act and therefore unenforceable.
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15 April 2015
Contracts & Procurement
Unexpected consequences when contracts exclude consequential loss
Local councils should carefully review supplier T&Cs, particularly when suppliers attempt to exclude 'consequential loss?.
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15 April 2015
Workplace Law & Culture
Are you in or are you out? - is a local council a body politic or…
The NSW Attorney General said the broad definition of corporation argued by the unions, could extend to local governments.
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15 April 2015
Workers Compensation
Merchant v Shoalhaven City Council - test for 'seriously injured…
Multiple injuries in the course of employment cannot be aggregated to reach the threshold of a ?seriously injured worker?.
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15 April 2015
Property
Councils, tendering and direct negotiations
ICAC Guidelines assist councils in direct negotiations, so the process resists corruption and delivers value for money.
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15 April 2015
Environment & Planning
Rates: When is a charity a charity? Exclusively charitable purpos…
If CHL was found to be a public benevolent institution or a public charity, it would be exempt from the payment of rates.
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15 April 2015
Workplace Law & Culture
Australia you're standing in it!: Interesting workplace problems
This Bulletin looks at some of the interesting workplace problems that can arise if you don?t know where you?re standing.
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14 April 2015
Competition & Consumer
Harper Review Report and supermarkets
A number of the recommendations are relevant to the grocery sector, but the review chose not to recommend any change.
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31 March 2015
Personal Property Securities
PPSA: Whittaker Review final report - implications for the hire i…
There are many other recommendations, but the focus here is on key issues in the Report that affect the hire industry.
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23 March 2015
Wills & Estate Planning
A lawyer's duty of care to willmaking clients
Lawyers need to respond to different retainers, such as ill clients, elderly clients or clients about to travel overseas.
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04 March 2015
Property
New swimming pool laws postponed for 12 months
Pool owners have a further 12 months before they will need a Certificate of Compliance to sell or lease their property.