Articles
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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.
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08 July 2004
Family Provision Law Update
The update includes a summary of a paper on possible changes to family provision practice, and three cases of interest.
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08 July 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Successful OH&S defences .... they exist!
These employers were successful because they maintained a system of workplace safety which properly addressed the risks.
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08 July 2004
Public Liability
What a difference a day makes - worker's compensation & loss of i…
We discuss Delta Pty Limited v Whitefield [2004] NSWCA 220.
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07 July 2004
Intellectual Property
IP & IT Law Update - new case law on copyright infringement
The Copyright Act 1968 provides remedies for a copyright owner when someone infringes the owner?s rights under the Act.
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08 June 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Employers, carers and family responsibilities - the state of play
Employers are prepared to pursue claims of work flexibility to allow employees to meet their responsibilities as carers
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07 May 2004
Intellectual Property
IP & IT Law Update - Spam Act & domain name availability
This issue we focus on news relevant to the marketing, advertising and promotion industries.
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07 May 2004
Intellectual Property
What's my name? Business & domain names and intellectual property…
The name of a business is an essential part of its goodwill.
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08 April 2004
Corporate Governance
The ACCC and compliance - who cares? You should
Creating a culture of compliance within your business requires the commitment of resources.
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08 April 2004
Property
Property Law Update: disposal of land by registered clubs, news o…
Parliament recently passed the Registered Clubs Amendment Act, 2003
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08 April 2004
Trusts
Wills & Estates Law Update - Right of Indemnity for Trustees and…
Negotiating trustee indemnities may consume significant legal resources and commercial goodwill as the issues are complex.
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08 April 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
New redundancy benefits for federal award employees
Employers should note that the AIRC has made changes and increases to redundancy standards for federal award employees.
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08 March 2004
Property
Commercial / Retail Leases - Bank Guarantees
Bank Guarantees are one of the most common features of retail and commercial leases.
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08 March 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Drug & alcohol policies - a case summary
These industrial disputes and unfair dismissal cases may shed light on what is expected with drug & alcohol policies.
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08 March 2004
Workplace Law & Culture
Drugs and Alcohol at work - Safety issues for employers
Drugs and alcohol cause safety issues for employers, especially if combined with machinery, safety equipment and driving.
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07 March 2004
Intellectual Property
IP & IT Law Update - employee ownership of intellectual property…
We discuss Victoria University of Technology v. Wilson & Ors.