Articles
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29 February 2012
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
PPSA: Enforcement of securities in a commercially reasonable mann…
Chapter 4 of the Act, Enforcement of Security Interests, deals with how to enforce a security interest in personal property.
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27 February 2012
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
The Home Building Amendment Act 2011 - Second Phase of Reforms Co…
On 1 February 2012, the second set of amendments to the Home Building Act 1989 implemented by the Home Building Amendment Act 2011 started.
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20 January 2012
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Changes to Security of Payment Legislation to affect building & c…
Since February last year principals have begun to receive another type of notice under the Act.
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11 January 2012
Personal Property Securities
Australia's new personal property securities law - no more false…
The Commonwealth Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA) has had several false starts.
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13 December 2011
Competition & Consumer
Keeping up with Australian Consumer Law changes: have you updated…
Together, the CCR and the Competition and Consumer Act 2011 (Cth) replace what was previously called the Trade Practices Act 1974.
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29 November 2011
Building & Construction
Home Building Amendment Act 2011 - Alert for Builders, Owners and…
The Home Building Amendment Bill 2011 has introduced a package of reforms to the Home Building Act 1989.
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23 November 2011
Personal Property Securities
PPSA - The Final Countdown?
The start of the PPSA has been much delayed, having most recently been deferred to 31 October 2011.
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07 November 2011
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Big bank fails in its bid to enforce corporate 'guarantee'
We discuss Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Carotino (Australia) Pty Ltd [2011].
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01 November 2011
Workplace Law & Culture
The Qantas industrial dispute reveals flaws in the Fair Work barg…
The unions called the proposed lock out a deplorable act.
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18 October 2011
Unsigned wills - the NSW law has not changed
Willmakers should be asked if a document is to operate immediately as their will.
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20 September 2011
Personal Property Securities
An introduction to the Personal Property Securities Act
Personal property security (PPS) reform has transformed a substantial part of the law affecting personal property.Personal property security (PPS) reform has transformed a substantial part of the law
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01 September 2011
Workplace Law & Culture
Work Health and Safety Reforms: NSW employers must prepare for th…
Businesses should review work safety systems to align with the new laws.
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26 July 2011
Superannuation
Draft Taxation Ruling and Superannuation Death Benefits
Key points Avoid tax of up to 31.5% of deceased member's super benefit by ensuring that the income stream does not inadvertently cease. Ensure that the superannuation trust deed, binding death nomination or rules of superannuation income st…
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15 July 2011
Competition & Consumer
Misleading and deceptive conduct: Federal Court hands down larges…
Essentially the advertisements failed to convey to the consumer the true amount of broadband data the consumer would receive.
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10 June 2011
Corporate Governance
Corporations and the Business Judgment Rule - Recent lessons for…
Some recent well publicised cases, have resulted in significant adverse consequences for directors.
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15 April 2011
Personal Property Securities
Federal codification of personal property securities law (PPSA) w…
The PPSA sets out formal requirements to be considered as a part of implementation or maintenance of these structures.
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24 March 2011
Workplace Law & Culture
A Fair Work Miscellany - awards, workers compensation, holiday en…
There is a great deal that can be said about the Fair Work Act and the new system, but for now, here is our miscellany of the Fair Work Act, and some thoughts:
