On 19 March 2021, the Federal Court handed down a decision that clarified the scope of section 21 of the Australian Consumer Law. The Court indicated that, while exploitation of ...
It is possible for a trustee in bankruptcy to make a claim to property held by a bankrupt on trust. For example, by lodging a caveat over a home that ...
On 19 March 2021, the Federal Court handed down a decision that clarified the scope of section 21 of the Australian Consumer Law. The Court indicated that, while exploitation of some vulnerability or disadvantage will often be a feature of unconscionable conduct, it is not is not an essential element
The Federal Government has recently announced reforms to the regulation of not-for-profit entities that self-assess as income tax exempt.
The decision has significant implications for employers in the construction industry covered by the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (Cth) and indicates a greater likelihood of sanctions being applied to employers who fail to comply with their work health and safety obligations.
In Bona v Jeffries & Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2021] QSC 84, the defendant insurer failed, on the basis of unreasonable delay, in its application to the Brisbane Supreme Court for an order that the plaintiff submit to an assessment by an occupational therapist over 12 months after the holding
The findings of the Court in this highly unusual compensation claim should provide some comfort to employers but is a reminder to remain focused on practical measures to minimise foreseeable risks of injury to employees.
Eagle-eyed observers may have seen the Government’s budget night promise to replace the current individual tax residency rules with a ‘new, modernised framework’.
Commercial leases ordinarily provide for rent to be reviewed at particular intervals throughout a lease term, such as when an option to renew the lease for a further term is exercised.
Changes to legislation affecting casual employment have sparked the need for employers to review casual contracts to ensure their employees are truly casual under the Fair Work Act. .
Before commencing court proceedings, a claimant will need to ascertain the identity of the person to sue and whether they have a claim against them.
In the claim of Gray v Wagga Wagga City Council [2021] NSWDC 108, the plaintiff failed to prove negligence against the Wagga Wagga City Council after an automatic door at an airport closed and struck her, injuring her neck, left shoulder and back.
In Women’s Life Centre Inc v Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Taxation) [2021] AATA 500, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal affirmed the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s approach to determining eligibility for public benevolent institution status.
It is possible for a trustee in bankruptcy to make a claim to property held by a bankrupt on trust. For example, by lodging a caveat over a home that is held on trust. A trustee in bankruptcy may be able to make a claim, relying on the bankrupt’s right
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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