Articles
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10 November 2014
Property
New stamp duty liability on call option nominations and novations…
These amendments have consequences for nominations made under call options and novations of agreements for lease.
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31 October 2014
Competition & Consumer
Competition shake-up: The draft Harper Report
The Report addresses a range of issues such as cartels, misuse of market power, mergers and enforcement of competition law.
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23 October 2014
Corporate Governance
Relief in sight! Proposed changes to the tax treatment of Employe…
The Government has announced proposed changes to the taxation treatment of options and shares issued as part of an ESS.
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22 October 2014
Property
When can landlords call upon bank guarantees provided by the tena…
Can the landlord call upon the bank guarantee to apply towards the cost of reinstating and remediating the premises?
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13 October 2014
Work Health & Safety
NSW WCC (Workers Compensation Commission) Presidential Update - S…
This monthly update includes recent decisions from the Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) in New South Wales.
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02 October 2014
Workplace Law & Culture
The tastiest schnitzel in town zis only $84,143.60 - good faith i…
These decisions have emphasised the importance of the duty of good faith and fidelity that employees owe their employers.
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29 September 2014
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
How far can you go to get back your own property?
Entry onto a third party?s land without the occupier?s permission, or otherwise without lawful authority, is a trespass.
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18 September 2014
Work Health & Safety
NSW WCC (NSW Workers Compensation Commission) Presidential Update…
This monthly update includes recent decisions from the Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) in New South Wales.
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16 September 2014
Workplace Law & Culture
Are you an ill-defined casual employee?
The Telum decision provides some guidance on how the word 'casual? may be interpreted when applying the Fair Work Act.
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11 September 2014
Workplace Law & Culture
David and Goliath in the High Court - no term of mutual trust and…
The Court said a term of mutual trust and confidence was not needed for the effective operation of employment contracts.
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08 September 2014
Workers Compensation
Statutory review of the 2012 Workers Compensation amendments - It…
It was too early to conclusively determine the impact of the amendments on he financial sustainability of the scheme.
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26 August 2014
Personal Property Securities
PPSA - light at the end of the tunnel for the hire industry?
The PPSA Review is aware of the matters pointed out by the hire industry and to the losses suffered by hire businesses.
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25 August 2014
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Creditor's Statutory Demands - Defects in the Supporting Affidavi…
Creditors should take great care to comply strictly with the Act and the Rules when drafting a statutory demand.
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25 August 2014
Work Health & Safety
NSW WCC (NSW Workers Compensation Commission) Presidential Update…
This monthly update includes recent decisions from the Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) in New South Wales.
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15 August 2014
Workplace Law & Culture
Bullying: Dear worker, be prepared to see an alternative point of…
The Commission will take a common sense approach to bullying and not interfere with genuine management actions or decisions.
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14 August 2014
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Unravelling the fiduciary tangle, as applied to joint ventures, p…
The case is a useful summary of fiduciary duties and how they may be breached by diversion of a commercial opportunity
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15 July 2014
Work Health & Safety
Weekly compensation payments - Court of Appeal clarifies Commissi…
Without a WCD, the Commission retains jurisdiction over disputes about an entitlements to weekly compensation payments
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03 July 2014
Personal Property Securities
PPSA update - new definition of 'motor vehicle'
Secured parties should be aware of the new definition to ensure registrations are made in the correct collateral class.