The Queensland Government has recently introduced key changes to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) that will have a big impact on all players within the ...
The Queensland Government has recently introduced key changes to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) that will have a big impact on all players within the construction industry.
There are a number of changes commencing on 1 July 2014 that will increase labour costs for employers.
The new good and services tax (GST) ruling on incentive payments following the AP Group decision is a welcome step in simplifying payments in the Australian motor vehicle industry.
A recent AAT decision highlights the importance of carefully drafting terms of settlement.
On 3 June 2014, the Honourable Warren Truss, Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development presented to Parliament the report of the Aviation Safety Regulation Review.
In a recent decision, the AAT, with Logan J sitting as a Presidential Member, rejected the Commissioner’s submissions that the ordinary meaning of ‘resides’ should be given a wide interpretation so as to generate as much income tax as possible.
A penalty notice for $853 for overloading issued by New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services has recently ended up the subject of argument in the Court of Appeal in New South Wales.
An executor is a person appointed in someone’s Will to manage their affairs and carry out their wishes after they die.
The recent case of Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (Paciocco) has provided some much needed guidance on the 2012 High Court case of Andrews and Others v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (Andrews).
Typically, shareholder agreements contain a provision to the effect that any inconsistency between the agreement and the company’s constitution will be resolved in favour of the shareholder agreement.
In the recent case of Keegan v Sussan Corporation (Aust.) Pty Ltd [1] an employee was awarded just under $240,000 in damages after being bullied for 11 days.
In the recent case of Keegan v Sussan Corporation (Aust.) Pty Ltd [1] an employee was awarded just under $240,000 in damages after being bullied for 11 days.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.