Articles
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03 April 2014
Work Health & Safety
High Court upholds Court of Appeal decision about an injury at a…
The Court held the relevant test for determining the connection between employment and the injury is an objective one.
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31 March 2014
Just sign here - waiving the right to make a family provision cla…
You may release your right to make a claim for provision from a deceased estate, but it must be approved by the Court.
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27 March 2014
Workplace Law & Culture
No more 'foxing' on social media - tips for employers and employe…
The potential of cyber-bullying highlights the need of a holistic approach to regulating social media use by employees.
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17 March 2014
Workplace Law & Culture
David and Goliath: the High Court battle looms - for mutual trust…
Should Australian courts acknowledge the existence of mutual trust and confidence to be implied in employment contracts?
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14 March 2014
Corporate Governance
CAMAC Discussion Paper - Potential changes to managed investment…
The Paper considers a wide range of issues relevant to the establishment and operation of managed investment schemes.
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03 March 2014
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Family trusts not bulletproof in a bankruptcy
A trustee in bankruptcy (a liquidator in insolvency) can claw back trust assets hidden with intent to defraud creditors.
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28 February 2014
Workers Compensation
WIRO Decisions - Tips and traps for Work Capacity Decisions (WCDs…
It is evident from reading the WIRO decisions that any error in the drafting of a WCD can invalidate the application.
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10 February 2014
Wills & Estate Planning
Reviewing and updating your Power of Attorney in NSW
There is a new and improved statutory format for NSW power of attorney documents, although current forms are still valid.
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06 February 2014
Work Health & Safety
Section 59A Workers Compensation Act 1987 - the end to indefinite…
Workers Compensation Act 1987 s59A limits the length of time insurers must pay medical and related treatment expenses.
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16 December 2013
Personal Property Securities
PPSA January 2014 deadline looms for transitional security intere…
Any transitional security interests that are not perfected by the End Date(30 January 2014) will then become unperfected.
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04 December 2013
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Slip Rule (for an accidental slip or omission in a judgment or or…
Creditors (and parties generally) should not rely on the Court to take care of matters that are their own responsibility.
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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.