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Intention or Effect: Are Conflicts of Interest in Director Positions always Oppressive?
Roles, Powers, and Legal Obligations of Strata Management Agencies in Strata Schemes
You are liable for third party content on your social media outlets
Understanding Strata Schemes: A Guide for Owners in NSW
A Deep Dive into Agency, Forgery, and Vicarious Liability: Nathan v Dollars & Sense Ltd
Sophisticated and Professional Investors – What are they?
To Reverse Takeover or not?
Amusement Industry Rivalry Heats Up in Copyright Battle: Milwell Pty Ltd v Olympic Amusements Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 63
Autodesk Inc & Ors v Ginos Engineers Pty Ltd & Anor [2009] FMCA 14: Software Piracy in the Engineering Field
Software Pirate Pays the Price: Autodesk v Cheung Case Sets Precedent for Copyright Infringement Damages
Is it a Penalty Clause?
Copyright Clash Down Under: Aristocrat v DAP Services – A Tale of Artistic Ripping and Digital Duplication
Software Showdown: Microsoft Takes on Ezy Loans in Australian Copyright and Trademark Dispute
澳洲政府刺激计划
新冠肺炎法律要点
COVID-19 – General Legal Advice
COVID-19 Employment Law Update
Unfair Dismissal Claims & Casual Employees
Employee’s Leave Entitlements & Flexible Working Arrangements
Changes to Employment Terms
Types of Employment Relationships and the Relevant Entitlements
Statutory demands and how you can utilise them to recover a debt
Winding Up Applications
Responding to a Statutory Demand (and the COVID-19 temporary changes)
Cultivation of Medicinal Cannabis
Importation of Medical Cannabis
Manufacturing of Medicinal Cannabis
Hemp Cultivation
Exportation of Medical Cannabis
VBA Show Cause process
Building Legislation Update – What you need to know!
Is a family member claiming an interest over your family land?
Does your land contract have “possession” and “land tax” clearly defined?
Your Payment Claim and Schedule Must Match Your Adjudication Documents
The Tax Benefits of Venture Capital Fund Limited Partnerships
Removal of Trade Marks for Non-Use: Applying and Responding
R&D Tax Incentives for Innovators
Privacy Concerns and Cloud Computing
Privacy Act –The 2014 Reforms
Social Media Monitoring
International Chamber of Commerce –Rules of Arbitration
Honest and Concurrent use of a Trade Mark
Government Grants for Industry Innovators
The Doctrine of Innocent Infringer
Be Careful of What You Post on Facebook
What is Serious Misconduct? What is Unfair Dismissal?
Unfair Dismissal –The Principal Purpose Test
Summary Dismissal –What is Serious Misconduct and Breaching Company Policy
Set your privacy protections on social media otherwise you can be sacked!
Return to Work Guarantee –Merit Based Reviews
Offer to redeploy a redundant employee into another role
Non Payment of Long Service Leave due to Employee’s resignation on grounds of inadequate child care
Misleading and Deceptive Conduct Relating to Employment
Making someone redundant whilst on maternity or parental leave
Lookout for the Fair Work Ombudsman and the fines which can apply
A Reflection of Society’s Expectations for Sexual Harassment Victims
Don’t allege fraud or serious misconduct unless you have the evidence!
Classification of Employees pursuant to Modern Awards
Failing to Acknowledge a Social Media Workplace Policy May Lead to Dismissal
Am I An Independent Contractor?
A positive obligation of redeploying a redundant employee
When does Completion Actually Occur?
What is the Building Code and When Does it Apply?
What happens if you don’t obtain sufficient insurance?
Reforms to the Home Building Act
Renovation Works – Put it into writing!
Recovering Costs for Variations to the Contract
Principal Contractors Beware – Is Your Payment Schedule Suffice to Defend a Payment Claim?
More Paperwork for the Construction Industry
Make sure your experts have complied with the Code
Inadequate Designs & Specifications – What do you do?
How to Defend a Notice To Show Cause and Disciplinary Proceedings
How Do I Terminate My Home Building Contract?
Homeowners – The consequences of obtaining an Owner Builder Licence
Have you been refused a contractor licence?
Getting Paid for Uninsured Work –The Loophole
Fair Work Targeting the Building & Construction Industry
Did you receive a Notice to Show Cause? Now What?
Demanding payment without sufficient home warranty insurance
Defective pre–purchase inspection reports and how to choose your expert
Copyright infringement of architectural drawings in development consent
Commercial Fitouts and Your Obligation to Give Notice of Adjudication Applications
What does a Homeowner do to rectify defective works?
BCISPA – Denial of Natural Justice
