Articles
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10 June 2011
Corporate Governance
Corporations and the Business Judgment Rule - Recent lessons for…
Some recent well publicised cases, have resulted in significant adverse consequences for directors.
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15 April 2011
Personal Property Securities
Federal codification of personal property securities law (PPSA) w…
The PPSA sets out formal requirements to be considered as a part of implementation or maintenance of these structures.
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24 March 2011
Workplace Law & Culture
A Fair Work Miscellany - awards, workers compensation, holiday en…
There is a great deal that can be said about the Fair Work Act and the new system, but for now, here is our miscellany of the Fair Work Act, and some thoughts:
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07 March 2011
Personal Property Securities
New securities law will affect Phillips Trusts & asset protection…
In 2009 the Federal Government enacted the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 ('PPSA?).
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07 March 2011
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
Social media marketing: ACCC prosecution for misleading statement…
Case In Focus: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Allergy Pathway Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] FCA 74
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03 March 2011
Insolvency
Proving insolvency: new legislation assists liquidators
Proof of insolvency at any particular time is notoriously difficult.
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03 March 2011
Personal Property Securities
Personal Property Security - A New Paradigm
Banks and other financial institutions have been working feverishly to put systems in place to deal with the PPSA.
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02 March 2011
Deceased Estates
Wills & estates: Hitchcock v Pratt Part I - conflict between the…
The NSW Supreme Court recently considered aspects of the Succession Act 2006 (Act) in Hitchcock v Pratt [2010] NSWSC 1508.
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02 March 2011
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills & estates: Hitchcock v Pratt Part II - did a party domicile…
In Part I of this Bulletin we looked at the cross jurisdictional issues that arose in Hitchcock v Pratt [2010] NSWSC 1508.
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16 February 2011
Environment & Planning
New appeals process for residential development applications
The Paid Parental Leave scheme does not provide an entitlement to leave but is designed to complement existing leave entitlements.
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16 February 2011
Environment & Planning
New planning laws focus on coastal protection
The topic of coastal impacts in the assessment of development projects has attracted considerable public interest in recent times.
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17 December 2010
Workplace Law & Culture
Paid Parental Leave - coming ready or not in 2011
The Paid Parental Leave scheme does not provide an entitlement to leave but is designed to complement existing leave entitlements.
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10 November 2010
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
What will become of the fixed and floating charge under PPSA?
In May 2011 the PPSA and its new register (PPSR) will become operational.
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09 November 2010
Workplace Law & Culture
To accrue or not to accrue? That is the $36 million question on a…
In 2008-09 weekly compensation payments in NSW exceeded $468 million.
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02 September 2010
Workplace Law & Culture
Employment law: Is it fair to dismiss an injured worker for faile…
How much rehabilitation is enough? What about suitable duties? Reasonable adjustment?
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20 August 2010
Workplace Law & Culture
Workplace rights under the Fair Work Act: what we've learnt to da…
Some of the most talked about new provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 are the "workplace rights" protections.
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04 August 2010
Corporate Governance
Corporations reporting reforms: important changes to rules for pa…
The Corporations Amendment (Corporations Reporting Reform) Act 2010 (Act) came into effect on 28 June 2010.
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07 July 2010
Workplace Law & Culture
A Year In Review: Good Faith Bargaining under the Fair Work Act
It has now been a year since the good faith bargaining provisions in the Federal Fair Work Act 2009 commenced operation.