Articles
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15 March 2006
Work Health & Safety
Workers compensation - new year, new changes in proceedings, comm…
The Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2005 introduced a raft of changes, some of which are now operative.
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27 February 2006
Finance & Capital
New Security Interest in Goods Act to commence in March 2006
The SIGA will significantly simplify the way lenders take security interests over goods from individuals.
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21 February 2006
Workplace Law & Culture
Work Choices: The resurrection of the contract of employment
The contract of employment is back under the new Work Choices legislation.
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01 February 2006
Workplace Law & Culture
Work Choices: changes to State and Federal awards and agreements
Important news for employers.
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17 January 2006
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills & estates: new case law on trusts, funds and probate issues
Important news for wills & estates practitioners.
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20 December 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Work Choices: how the changes will affect employers, employees an…
How will the new legislation affect you?
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29 November 2005
Deceased Estates
Changes to the application of the forfeiture rule: legislative ch…
Wills, estates and the forfeiture rule.
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08 November 2005
Corporate Governance
US imports: Customs duty overpaid in the transition to free trade…
Important news for importers.
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31 October 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Workplace computer surveillance - A service for Bartier Perry cli…
New legislation requires any form of computer surveillance to be in accordance with a published and communicated policy.
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31 October 2005
Public Liability
High Court reinforces the trend - responding to community expecta…
Recent High Court decisons consider community expectations when determining compensation.
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21 October 2005
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
New Debt Collection Guideline, with penalties for non-compliance…
ASIC and ACCC will both monitor compliance with Federal law relating to debt collection activities with renewed vigour.
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14 October 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Workplace reform - Stage 1: the Building and Construction Industr…
The Act aims to stop lawlessness in the building industry by regulating industrial activity and limiting lawful strikes.
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23 September 2005
Property
Good news for NSW property investors with recent legislative chan…
Recent property legislative changes have produced some small windfalls for vendor investors in the NSW property market.
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23 September 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
The new Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW) - Are you ready?
This new Act regulates the surveillance of employees at work by camera and computer surveillance and tracking devices.
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15 September 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Open all hours for business - employee misconduct and unfair dism…
Employers should base reasons to dismiss on expected standards of staff behaviour and the provision of a safe workplace.
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12 September 2005
Work Health & Safety
When is a work injury also a motor accident?
It is not uncommon for an employee to sustain injury, in the course of employment, whilst involved in the use of a motor vehicle.
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06 September 2005
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
New technologies - avoid claims of misrepresentation by documenti…
Any limitations which could prevent the equipment meeting the expectations of the customer must be confirmed in writing.
