Articles
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03 December 2013
Property
Solar Panels - fixtures or fittings - listed in a Contract of Sal…
Solar panels are attached to the roof of a house or building, so it is most likely that solar panels would be a fixture.
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29 November 2013
Environment & Planning
Planning Bill passes through NSW Upper House with amendments
Some of the amendments have transformed the initial bills considerably, so debate in the Lower House has been deferred.
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28 November 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
When the union comes knocking ... right of entry to workplaces
All parties must comply with the requirements and their obligations when a union official seeks to enter a workplace.
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28 November 2013
Public Liability
Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) retains jurisdiction in rel…
If prior approval for treatment is sought and declined, a dispute is created which the WCC has power to determine.
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18 November 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
Transferring employees upon the sale of a business - not as routi…
It is possible to transfer employees quite comfortably from one business to another, but the employees must consent.
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13 November 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
Independent Contractors - What's the deal?
The article focuses on independent contractors where there is no dispute about their status as independent contractors
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08 November 2013
Insolvency
Comply strictly with legislation or lose priority in liquidation
Any person who advances money to a company after liquidation must ensure strict compliance with s 560 to receive priority.
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05 November 2013
Competition & Consumer
Chickens not so "free to roam" - $400,000 penalty for misleading…
The Court held that the suppliers had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct, and had made false representations.
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28 October 2013
Property
Subleases - what you should know as a head-tenant
With your landlord?s consent, you grant a lease of part of your premises to a sub-tenant, who pays rent direct to you.
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24 October 2013
Property
Assignments of lease - what you should know as a tenant
An assignment deals with the whole of your premises, so if you assign your lease, you transfer your rights to a new tenant.
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10 October 2013
Competition & Consumer
ACCC powers up over energy companies door-to-door sales conduct
The \"reprehensible treatment of consumers by many involved in door to door sales\" would be a focus of the ACCC.
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09 October 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
There's more to employment than the Fair Work Act
Other legislation contains requirements and regulations relevant to the world of work, so it pays to keep up to date.
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08 October 2013
Corporate Governance
Taxation, start-ups and employee share schemes
Obvious advantages of retaining talent, particularly in the technology sector, are lost through the tax complexities.
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02 October 2013
Wills & Estate Planning
Estate planning for digital assets: still only prudent planning
This bulletin explores why and how estate planning for digital assets is simply another part of prudent planning.
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25 September 2013
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
How to ruin a friendship - ignore the Home Building Act
The case highlights risks for owner and builder of entering into a building contract which fails to comply with the Act
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24 September 2013
Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) retains jurisdiction on iss…
In the absence of a Work Capacity Decision, the Commission retains its jurisdiction on the issue of capacity for work.
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17 September 2013
Finance & Capital
The best interests duty: A mandatory standard for financial advis…
Financial advisers should be aware of the 'best interests duty? and what they must do in order to comply with the reform.
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10 September 2013
Work Health & Safety
To what extent are workers restricted in making further lump sum…
Workers who make a claim before 19 June 2012, can make a further claim, in respect of the same injury, after that date.