Articles
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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.
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08 September 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Workplace law: a year in review - unfair contracts, unfair dismis…
It is an opportune time to review some significant legal developments and complaints of unfairness in the workplace.
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08 September 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
The High Court sets the new rules for industrial negotiations and…
The High Court clarifies the scope of industrial disputes and restricts the statutory protection for industrial action.
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08 September 2004
Work Health & Safety
Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination: An OH&S and Management I…
Several recent prosecutions clearly illustrate that workplace bullying can lead to prosecutions against employers, directors and employees under OH&S legislation.
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07 September 2004
Finance & Capital
The Code of Banking Practice. Dealing with guarantors - requireme…
The Code of Banking Practice (\"CoBP\") is a voluntary code of conduct which sets the standards of good banking practice.
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08 August 2004
Property
Proposed Amendments to the Retail Leases Act 1994 - reduced expen…
The Retail Leases Amendment Bill 2004 was introduced into the Legislative Council in June 2004.
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08 August 2004
Deceased Estates
NSW Revenue Changes - Some Implications for Deceased Estates and…
Executors and trustees should be aware of vendor duty and revenue changes to property purchases, sales and transfers.
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05 August 2004
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Information, close monitoring and quick action ... the key to red…
It is vital at the early stage of the transaction that an understanding is obtained of just who the customer is.
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08 July 2004
Property
Vendor duty in NSW - threshhold changes & new exemptions
Further legislative changes have been made in July 2004 to vendor duty to clarify provisions relating to the various vendor duty concessions.