Articles
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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.
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05 June 2003
Contracts & Procurement
Corporate outsourcing - tackling the legal risks
Understand the why, what and who questions in relation to outsourcing, before you deal with the various legal issues.
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05 May 2003
Workplace Law & Culture
Restraint of Trade - are you protecting your interests?
A properly drafted restraint of trade clause is an effective tool to protect an employer?s interests from competition.
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05 May 2003
Workplace Law & Culture
Workplace Violence: An employment perspective - OH&S, harrassment…
Workplace violence is unacceptable in all workplaces.