Articles
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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.
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29 August 2005
Property
Slipping the bonds of restrictive covenants over the development…
Provisions in LEPs may allow development to proceed contrary to the restrictive instruments which can control land use.
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22 August 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Choice of Fund for superannuation guarantee contributions - early…
Employers are obliged to offer employees a choice of superannuation funds unless already complying with Choice of Fund.
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20 July 2005
Deceased Estates
Vendor Duty - Deceased Estates and the Principal Place of Residen…
The sale of a deceased?s principal place of residence is exempt from vendor duty if complete within 12 months of probate.
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18 July 2005
Finance & Capital
Mortgage duty refinancing concession - the $1 million
The NSW Government has legislated to cap the mortgage duty refinancing concession to $1 million from 1 August, 2005.
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16 June 2005
Finance & Capital
NSW Duties Act amendments - Proposed duty on transfer of call opt…
Holders of call options under put and call arrangements should consider if they can be transferred prior to these changes.
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09 June 2005
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Double proofs you won't find on the top shelf: recovering debts f…
Suppliers of goods and services will often be able to claim debts owed from more than one purchaser or from guarantors.
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27 May 2005
Trusts
Wills & Estates Law Update: Family provision, organ/tissue donati…
The update covers issues of moral duty & family provision, organ/tissue donation and deeds of disclaimer in family trusts.
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18 May 2005
Corporate Governance
It's not rocket science: ICT governance efforts aided by new Aust…
\"AS8015-2005: corporate governance of information and communication technology\" offers guidance to any organisation.
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16 May 2005
Workplace Law & Culture
Proposed laws penalising directors for workplace deaths - one ste…
The Government has released the latest Bill after consultation and submissions following release of the Workplace Fatalities Consultation Bill last October.
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19 April 2005
Workers Compensation
The changing definition of 'medical report' in the Workers Compen…
We discuss State Transit Authority of NSW v Dadras [2004] NSW WCC PD 87.
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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).