Insights
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September 2017
Workers compensation
Kirunda v NSW Police Service (No 3) [2017] NSWWCCP…
The issue of whether a Deputy President of the WCC has the power to reconsider an arbitral decision and/or exercise its discretionary power under section 350(3) of the 1998 Act continues in the series of appeals in Kirunda v NSW Police Service.
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September 2017
Environment & planning
Local Government Property Professionals Conference…
Bartier Perry is proud to sponsor the Local Government Professionals Conference in Nowra from 12-13 October 2017. This two-day event is designed specifically for property professionals working in local government.
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September 2017
Workplace relations
NSW Government Workplace Webinar Series - Odds and…
Advising on employment matters requires an awareness and knowledge of more than just industrial, discrimination and safety legislation.
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September 2017
Building & construction
Supporting Statement Timing is Critical - NSW Secu…
Exercising the considerable rights afforded to head contractors under the NSW SOP ACT requires strict compliance with its provisions.
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August 2017
Commercial disputes
Privilege and confidentiality - Subpoenas and sens…
Do you know what options you have available to you in preparing documents to be produced in court? Especially if these documents are of a sensitive nature or record communications between you and your lawyers?
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August 2017
Commercial disputes
LESANZ Event: From idea to market – What happens w…
For what is becoming an annual fixture in the LES NSW calendar, we continue the journey from idea to market and what happens to prevent a venture from being successful.
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August 2017
Building & construction
Do your construction project contracts reflect you…
Principals, contractors, consultants and subcontractors are entering into contracts for construction projects every day. Getting a construction contract wrong can be very expensive.
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August 2017
Dust diseases
Asbestos case note - Inability to claim the pensio…
On 22 August 2017, Judge Russell of the Dust Diseases Tribunal handed down his judgments in Dib v Amaca Pty Ltd [2017] NSWDDT 6 and Londos v Amaca Pty Limited [2017] NSWDDT 7.
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August 2017
Environment & planning
AIUS Event: Census Revelations - Implications for …
Bartier Perry is delighted to host the upcoming AIUS event on 23 August.
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August 2017
Workers compensation
Can subsequent section 74 notices trump a work cap…
A recent decision of the WCC in Lowes v Secretary, Dept of Education, found a change in circumstances and subsequent dispute notices were insufficient to provide the Commission with jurisdiction to decide a worker’s claim for weekly compensation.
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August 2017
Workplace relations
What's your story? Building your personal brand
Are you a young professional who wants to develop their professional and personal brand? Then don’t miss this upcoming AMCHAM event hosted by Bartier Perry.
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August 2017
Building & construction
Defective construction work – recovering the costs…
“It is your construction work that is defective and you will have to pay the rectification costs! And by the way ... you are also going to have to pay for my time and my staff's time dealing with the rectification of your defects!"
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July 2017
Wills & estate planning
The challenges of modern estate planning
Speaking at the inaugural Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income, Chris Tsovolos explained how the estate laws around self-managed super funds and discretionary family trusts is still evolving.
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July 2017
Commercial disputes
LESANZ Event: IP Professionals and the Alchemy of …
The ability to negotiate effectively is one of the core skills expected from the profession. When did you last hone your negotiation skills? Bartier Perry is delighted to host an upcoming LESANZ event .
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July 2017
Workers compensation
Contractor or deemed worker?
Employers may still be liable for individuals who hold themselves out to be contractors, but are in fact ‘deemed workers’ (Schedule 1, Clause 2 of the Workplace Injury Management Act 1998)(“Schedule 1”).
