Cooper Grace Ward's tranpsort and logistics team can help transport businesses protect themselves with comprehensive consignment notes and all aspects of contractual agreements. ...
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).
Recent proceedings brought against appliance giant Fisher & Paykel by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) offer businesses a timely reminder to consider whether their communications around extended warranties are in compliance with the policies enshrined in the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
A recent judgment of the High Court of Australia has unanimously held that a party’s inadvertent disclosure of privileged documents did not amount to a waiver of privilege.
We understand the ATO is preparing to issue section 264 notices to some accountants, requiring the production of documents relating to dividend access shares.
On 26 October 2013, the Queensland Parliament passed the Directors’ Liability Reform Amendment Act to give effect to its promise to introduce legislation to reduce the liability of directors and officers in Queensland. The Act took effect on 1 November 2013.
Key protections under the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) come to an end on 30 January 2014. Businesses that have been relying on the transitional rules to protect existing credit, hire or lease arrangements need to take action now or risk automatically losing their rights in their property or position
Key provisions that currently protect some unregistered security interests will come to an end on 30 January 2014
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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