In Lipman Pty Limited v. Emergency Services Superannuation Board [2010] NSWSC 710, the New South Wales Supreme Court held that an expert determination made under a construction contract was binding ...
In Lipman Pty Limited v. Emergency Services Superannuation Board [2010] NSWSC 710, the New South Wales Supreme Court held that an expert determination made under a construction contract was binding on the parties.
On 28 June 2010 the Corporations Amendment (Corporations Reporting Reform) Act 2010 came into effect, signalling a shift from the long-standing profits-based test to a new solvency-based test for paying dividends.
Cameron v Foster & Anor [2010] QSC 372 – This is not an analysis of the 2010 federal election or WorkChoices. This is the latest chapter in the ongoing saga about the recovery of damages for care in personal injuries actions regulated by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.
In disputes over unpaid debts it is common for a settlement agreement to require the debtor to pay an amount less than the full amount claimed.
From 1 November 2010, the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010 (Cth) will require prospective sellers, lessors and sub-lessors of commercial office space exceeding 2,000 sq. metres in nett lettable area (NLA) to obtain and disclose energy efficiency information for the premises to all prospective buyers and tenants.
The introduction of the Passenger Vehicle Transport Award 2010 (Award) on 1 January 2010 reignited the debate as to the interpretation of the minimum “engagement” for casual employees in the bus industry.
This recent decision illustrates that the courts will protect sensitive pricing information and models associated with insurance product pricing. Australian Insurance Holdings Pty Ltd (AIH) successfully sought an interlocutory injunction preventing an ex-employee from working for a competitor in certain defined roles.
In disputes over unpaid debts, it is a common debtor strategy to send the creditor a cheque for less than the total amount claimed together with a letter saying that the amount tendered is in full and final settlement of the debt.
Questions of whether embarkation stairs were safe and caused a passenger to fall were not relevant in deciding if an “accident” had occurred in accordance with international air carriers’ liability principles.
It has become commonplace for insurance broking firms to insert “restraint of trade” provisions into employment contracts in an attempt to prevent ex-employees taking “their book” with them to a new employer. A recent New South Wales Supreme Court decision provides useful guidance on the courts’ approach to such clauses.
Following the High Court decision in Bamford, we have reviewed a lot of unit trust deeds and have seen many unit trusts with superannuation funds as unitholders. The danger is that when a superannuation fund holds units in a typical unit trust, there is a significant risk the ATO will
The Paid Parental Leave Bill was passed into law on 17 June 2010 and provides a new paid parental leave scheme for Australian workers. From 1 January 2011 the scheme provides the primary carer of a new-born child (or adopted child) leave for up to 18 weeks at the national
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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