The Queensland Supreme Court has recently validated two informal and unconventional wills created using modern technology. ...
The Queensland Supreme Court has recently validated two informal and unconventional wills created using modern technology.
On 20 December 2013, the Queensland Court of Appeal reversed its decision that work carried out on land subject to a mining lease was not ‘construction work’ under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA).
The High Court of Australia has provided important guidance for companies advertising their services to the public in holding that TPG had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and had made false or misleading representations in advertisements for its ADSL2+ broadband services.
The High Court of Australia has provided important guidance for companies advertising their services to the public in holding that TPG had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and had made false or misleading representations in advertisements for its ADSL2+ broadband services.
The Federal Court recently ordered a contractor accountant to pay $476,000 in damages for sexual harassment. The contractor was employed by Robert Walters Pty Ltd and placed at Living & Leisure Australia Ltd (LLA) to assist with accountancy duties.
The cases of Andrews and Others v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (2012) (Andrews) and Re Pioneer v Energy Holdings Pty Ltd [2013] (Pioneer) significantly expanded the penalty doctrine in Australia.
Cooper Grace Ward’s tranpsort and logistics team can help transport businesses protect themselves with comprehensive consignment notes and all aspects of contractual agreements.
The Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) has announced that the due date for submission of 2013 Annual Information Statements (AISs) has been extended until 31 March 2014.
Businesses that deal with an individual’s personal information in any way must take steps to deal with the new privacy amendments or risk penalties of up to $1.7 million for breaches by corporations and up to $340,000 for breaches by individuals.
On Wednesday 6 November 2013, Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey and Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos announced the Government’s decision to abandon $3.1 billion worth of Labor’s unlegislated proposals in relation to tax and superannuation.
On 6 November 2013, Treasurer Joe Hockey announced the Government’s decision to abandon some of Labor’s proposed tax and superannuation initiatives.
A recent Western Australian case serves as a reminder of the importance of careful estate planning where a self-managed superannuation fund is involved (Ioppolo & Hesford v Conti [2013] WASC 389).
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.
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