Articles
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13 March 2013
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
International Arbitration in Australia - alive and well?
The High Court has confirmed the validity of Australia?s international arbitration regime.
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11 March 2013
Competition & Consumer
The force will be with you, always: third line forcing
Third line forcing is prohibited under the CCA, and there are high penalties for breaches.
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04 March 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
Fighting bullying ... a double-edged sword? - a statutory remedy…
The Government proposes to amend the Fair Work Act to allow employees to lodge a claim of workplace bullying.
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14 February 2013
Corporate Governance
Company dividends - The Government rethinks
The Government has foreshadowed a further amendment to regulate the declaring of a dividend
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06 February 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
So, what are my workers: employees or contractors?
This bulletin examines various criteria to determine if a worker is an employee or contractor, as reviewed a recent case.
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04 February 2013
Deceased Estates
Family provision - are parents obliged to provide for an estrange…
Every family provision claim is different and is judged upon the facts, and the needs of the claimant and beneficiaries.
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14 January 2013
Wills & Estate Planning
Failure to act promptly to finalise the will - A costly mistake!
The lawyer was found negligent for failing to act promptly in the finalisation of a Will and liable to a beneficiary.
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14 January 2013
Workplace Law & Culture
Forecast 2013: The year ahead for workplace relations and workpla…
2013 will continue to see the development of workplace laws but in the main there is unlikely to be any dramatic changes.
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08 January 2013
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Fair share not an option (for owners of share options)
The case highlights a lack of remedies for owners of share options who suffer loss as a result of company management.
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07 January 2013
Workers Compensation
Impairment claims from psychiatric injury prior to 1 January 2002…
There has been a debate about the calculation of psychiatric impairment claims from injuries both before and after 2002.
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19 December 2012
Public Liability
Workers Compensation Update: Offers of compromise in WID matters
Offers of compromise made after a certificate of mediation have no practical impact in work injury damages claims.
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05 December 2012
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
The price of beauty is high - resale price maintenance
The Bulletin examines the illegal practice of resale price maintenance and penalties imposed by the Courts and the ACCC.
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04 December 2012
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Avoiding disputes about dispute avoidance clauses
When including an ADR clause in a contract, it must be drafted with clarity, precision and meets the intended purpose.
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20 November 2012
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Relying on fact or fiction - Court finds insider trading
This judgment raises the bar in defending alleged breaches of the insider trading provisions of the Corporations Act.
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07 November 2012
Deceased Estates
International wills for a global community - A word of caution fo…
The rules relating to testamentary succession vary greatly between countries and sometimes even within a country.
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05 November 2012
Workers Compensation
How to deal with lump sum claims under the 2012 amendments
The amendment effectively removes any entitlement to lump sum compensation for a permanent impairment less than 11% WPI.
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31 October 2012
Workplace Law & Culture
Workers' WH&S obligations are not to be ignored
Workers also have a very important role to play in ensuring their own safety and that of others in the workplace.
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16 October 2012
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
International online trade mark infringement - Risking a big 'net…
Website owners and online retailers must ensure website content is carefully worded to avoid foreign trade mark laws.