Articles
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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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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:
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07 March 2011
Personal Property Securities
New securities law will affect Phillips Trusts & asset protection…
In 2009 the Federal Government enacted the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 ('PPSA?).
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07 March 2011
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Social media marketing: ACCC prosecution for misleading statement…
Case In Focus: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Allergy Pathway Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] FCA 74
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03 March 2011
Insolvency
Proving insolvency: new legislation assists liquidators
Proof of insolvency at any particular time is notoriously difficult.
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03 March 2011
Personal Property Securities
Personal Property Security - A New Paradigm
Banks and other financial institutions have been working feverishly to put systems in place to deal with the PPSA.
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02 March 2011
Deceased Estates
Wills & estates: Hitchcock v Pratt Part I - conflict between the…
The NSW Supreme Court recently considered aspects of the Succession Act 2006 (Act) in Hitchcock v Pratt [2010] NSWSC 1508.
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02 March 2011
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills & estates: Hitchcock v Pratt Part II - did a party domicile…
In Part I of this Bulletin we looked at the cross jurisdictional issues that arose in Hitchcock v Pratt [2010] NSWSC 1508.
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16 February 2011
Environment & Planning
New appeals process for residential development applications
The Paid Parental Leave scheme does not provide an entitlement to leave but is designed to complement existing leave entitlements.
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16 February 2011
Environment & Planning
New planning laws focus on coastal protection
The topic of coastal impacts in the assessment of development projects has attracted considerable public interest in recent times.