A recent decision of Judge Dorney QC of the Queensland District Court has clarified the limitation period for recoverable sums under section 60 of the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) (‘MAIA’).
In further support of the application of the exclusivity principle, the United Kingdom Supreme Court handed down a judgment this month in Stott v Thomas Cook Tour Operators Limited [2014] UKSC 15 in which it held that Mr Stott was unable to recover damages against the carrier for humiliation and discomfort pursuant to the UK Disability Regulations 2007, because those damages were precluded by the Montreal Convention, which would apply to his carriage by air.
Since its establishment on 3 December 2012, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) has been working to protect public trust and confidence in charities and assist charities in complying with their obligations under relevant laws.
Federal Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has confirmed the pre-election promise of the Government to abolish the Australian Charities and Non-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).
Businesses have until next Wednesday 12 March to comply with two new sets of privacy obligations under the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Cth).
Good estate planning ensures that your assets go to the people that you want to benefit when you die. A large part of good estate planning is having a valid and up-to-date Will.
A probate caveat is a document that is filed in court to prevent the proposed executors or administrators of a deceased person’s estate from getting permission to administer the estate assets.
People are often surprised to learn that their Will cannot deal with all of the assets that they manage or control when they die.
In this update, we will address three recent decisions that touch on some important issues relating to air carriers’ liability in Australia.
In this update, we will address three recent decisions that touch on some important issues relating to air carriers’ liability in Australia.
Motor dealers and manufacturers in New South Wales will need to review their contracts for a new measure of unfairness in light of the new Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 (NSW) (Act). The legislation commenced on 27 November 2013 and deals with unfair terms and unjust conduct in contracts for the supply of motor vehicles by manufacturers to motor dealers.
After reviewing literally thousands of trust deeds, it still amazes us to see how many have not been updated, or at least reviewed, by a tax professional following Bamford and the 2011 ‘trust streaming’ amendments to the Tax Acts.