Articles
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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.
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06 April 2003
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills & Estates Law Update: mutual wills & family provision and u…
The update considers the effect of a mutual will on a family provision claim and unlawful killing and the forfeiture rule.
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06 March 2003
Public Liability
Recent case law under the Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Res…
The Courts have made it clear they are now prepared to interpret the long established Common Law principles with the concept of personal responsibility in mind.
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05 March 2003
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Good news for builders in NSW? - Office of Home Building - to avo…
OHB inspectors will try to conciliate disputes to achieve agreement, thus avoiding the delays and expense of litigation.
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05 March 2003
Workplace Law & Culture
Unacceptable workplace behaviour - Discipline or dismissal?
Insulting and abusive language or aggressive or unthinking conduct or behaviour ought not be accepted at a workplace.