Articles
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10 February 2014
Wills & Estate Planning
Reviewing and updating your Power of Attorney in NSW
There is a new and improved statutory format for NSW power of attorney documents, although current forms are still valid.
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06 February 2014
Work Health & Safety
Section 59A Workers Compensation Act 1987 - the end to indefinite…
Workers Compensation Act 1987 s59A limits the length of time insurers must pay medical and related treatment expenses.
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16 December 2013
Personal Property Securities
PPSA January 2014 deadline looms for transitional security intere…
Any transitional security interests that are not perfected by the End Date(30 January 2014) will then become unperfected.
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04 December 2013
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Slip Rule (for an accidental slip or omission in a judgment or or…
Creditors (and parties generally) should not rely on the Court to take care of matters that are their own responsibility.
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03 December 2013
Property
Solar Panels - fixtures or fittings - listed in a Contract of Sal…
Solar panels are attached to the roof of a house or building, so it is most likely that solar panels would be a fixture.
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29 November 2013
Environment & Planning
Planning Bill passes through NSW Upper House with amendments
Some of the amendments have transformed the initial bills considerably, so debate in the Lower House has been deferred.
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28 November 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
When the union comes knocking ... right of entry to workplaces
All parties must comply with the requirements and their obligations when a union official seeks to enter a workplace.
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28 November 2013
Public Liability
Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) retains jurisdiction in rel…
If prior approval for treatment is sought and declined, a dispute is created which the WCC has power to determine.
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18 November 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
Transferring employees upon the sale of a business - not as routi…
It is possible to transfer employees quite comfortably from one business to another, but the employees must consent.
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13 November 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
Independent Contractors - What's the deal?
The article focuses on independent contractors where there is no dispute about their status as independent contractors
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08 November 2013
Insolvency
Comply strictly with legislation or lose priority in liquidation
Any person who advances money to a company after liquidation must ensure strict compliance with s 560 to receive priority.
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05 November 2013
Competition & Consumer
Chickens not so "free to roam" - $400,000 penalty for misleading…
The Court held that the suppliers had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct, and had made false representations.
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28 October 2013
Property
Subleases - what you should know as a head-tenant
With your landlord?s consent, you grant a lease of part of your premises to a sub-tenant, who pays rent direct to you.
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24 October 2013
Property
Assignments of lease - what you should know as a tenant
An assignment deals with the whole of your premises, so if you assign your lease, you transfer your rights to a new tenant.
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10 October 2013
Competition & Consumer
ACCC powers up over energy companies door-to-door sales conduct
The \"reprehensible treatment of consumers by many involved in door to door sales\" would be a focus of the ACCC.
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09 October 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
There's more to employment than the Fair Work Act
Other legislation contains requirements and regulations relevant to the world of work, so it pays to keep up to date.
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08 October 2013
Corporate Governance
Taxation, start-ups and employee share schemes
Obvious advantages of retaining talent, particularly in the technology sector, are lost through the tax complexities.
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02 October 2013
Wills & Estate Planning
Estate planning for digital assets: still only prudent planning
This bulletin explores why and how estate planning for digital assets is simply another part of prudent planning.