Articles
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08 January 2004
Property
Checklist for off the plan strata title sales
It is designed so that clients can check that all major issues have been covered and also identify the information that we need to prepare the contract.
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08 January 2004
Trusts
Important new powers of attorney law for NSW
People in NSW may wish to review their existing power of attorney in light of the new Power of Attorney Act 2003.
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07 January 2004
Information Technology
New Anti-Spam Legislation - ensure your electronic messages don't…
We all know spam when we see it.
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06 December 2003
Workplace Law & Culture
Industrial Manslaughter - the reaction or solution to workplace f…
Occupational health & safety legislation is focused on the prevention of workplace accidents through educating employers and employees in workplace safety.
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06 November 2003
Property
Off the plan strata developments - how to avoid strata stress
The article provides useful tips to minimise significant problems relating to off-the-plan strata title developments.
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06 November 2003
Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation Law Update - new legislation to implement in…
This Bill passed through the Parliament on 19 November and is currently awaiting assent.
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05 November 2003
Intellectual Property
IP & IT law update: patent, copyright and software infringement
Senior business personnel should take an active approach to IP assets with a clear understanding of all their obligations.
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06 October 2003
Wills & Estate Planning
To inherit or not to inherit: Informal testamentary documents, Di…
These inheritance cases discuss informal testamentary documents, division of inheritance and the Forfeiture Rule.
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06 October 2003
Workplace Law & Culture
Minimising OH&S Penalties - some recent cases show compliance wit…
A breach of an employer?s health and safety obligations could have disastrous consequences.
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06 September 2003
Property
Dummy bids at auctions.... a thing of the past - Property, Stock…
The Act deters dummy bids at auctions and at a more general level provides greater consumer protection in this area.
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06 September 2003
Workers Compensation
Partnerships for Recovery - The McKinsey Review into the NSW Work…
The report identifies a number of areas for reform.
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05 September 2003
Intellectual Property
IP & IT Law Update: Cybersquatters, patents, and IP policies
Latest developments include cyber-squatting, e-commerce patents, and the need for a policy governing use of IT assets.
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05 September 2003
Workplace Law & Culture
Employment Law Update - unfair contracts claims and injured worke…
These decisions examine unfair contracts claims in NSW and managing the termination of employment of injured workers.
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06 August 2003
Workplace Law & Culture
Workplace Violence: An OH&S Perspective
Violence in the workplace may represent an unsafe working environment not only for employees but also for other persons at an employer?s place of work.
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06 July 2003
Deceased Estates
Wills & Estates Law Update: the Forfeiture Rule and witnessing a…
This update discusses unlawful killing and the common law Forfeiture Rule and the selection of witnesses to a will.
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06 July 2003
Workers Compensation
Principal contractors liable to pay for workers compensation prem…
A principal contractor can be liable for subcontractors? workers compensation premiums.
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05 July 2003
Corporate Governance
Corporations Act Reforms - online lodgement and continuous report…
The requirements for lodgement and reporting company particulars to ASIC have changed - review your compliance now.
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05 July 2003
Contracts & Procurement
Outsourcing and contracting - New obligations for principal contr…
A principal contractor may be liable to pay workers compensation premiums and unpaid pay-roll tax of its subcontractors.