Articles
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13 April 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Aussie Home Loans Limited v X Inc Services - Unreasonable restrai…
The case considered a non-poaching clause to stop ex-employees soliciting the ex-employer?s contractors and employees.
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13 April 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
The dust settles on Electrolux? The employment relationship and p…
The case created uncertainty in what matters apply to the employment relationship and if industrial action is protected.
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06 April 2005
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills & Estates Law Update - informal wills & risks of poor draft…
In this bulletin we focus on lessons that can be learnt from recent estate litigation cases.
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05 April 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
OH&S ... some current issues including: liability for careless em…
With World Safety Day on 28 April 2005, we thought it would be worthwhile to provide a summary of some recent occupational health and safety decisions.
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13 March 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
High Court Decisions concerning redundancy (Amcor) and transmissi…
The High Court handed down two long awaited decisions on redundancy (Amcor) and transmission of business (Gribbles).
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06 March 2005
Work Health & Safety
Workers Compensation - A review of recent cases considering chang…
In this Bulletin we examine two recent, but quite different, decisions of interest to insurers and employers.
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04 March 2005
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Security of Payment Act in the building and construction industry…
The Act ensures that anyone who undertakes construction work can recover progress payments for carrying out the work
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04 March 2005
Competition & Consumer
Hard Core Cartel Crime: criminal penalties for directors and offi…
With the prospect of criminal convictions and custodial sentences, directors must introduce effective compliance regimes.
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04 March 2005
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills and Estates Law Update: capacity & the importance of updati…
It is essential to ensure that your will is always up to date.
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04 February 2005
Taxation
The Honeymoon is over. GST & long-term non-reviewable contracts.
Supplies under certain long-term contracts signed before the GST with no price review opportunity are no longer GST-free.
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04 February 2005
Property
Changes to the Strata Scheme Management Act: Important changes to…
How the new strata laws will impact you
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08 December 2004
Deceased Estates
Wills & Estates Law Update: family provision, estate administrati…
Is a benefit under a discretionary trust adequate provision?
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08 December 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Our essential end of year quiz for a memorable work Christmas par…
This is a work function and work rules apply, so have a policy and make sure it is communicated to all your staff early.
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08 November 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Increasing working hours and the risk of prosecution for employer…
Requiring staff to work longer hours involves risks from employee fatigue as well as risks of prosecution for employers.
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08 November 2004
Work Health & Safety
Watts right? Workers compensation policies & contractual claims
The Court of Appeal has now confirmed that a workers compensation policy does not cover contractual claims.
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08 October 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Redefining the boundaries of unfair contract claims in NSW
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission can rewrite unfair contracts that lead to the performance of work in an industry.
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08 October 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Bullying in the workplace: worker's compensation & health and saf…
There is no statutory definition of what is \"bullying\" in Australia.
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07 October 2004
Intellectual Property
Hidden trade mark infringement - are you a victim or a culprit? I…
The sale of advertising has long been a source of revenue for internet search engine companies.