A recent decision of the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission in Colefax v Secretary, Department of Education [2018] NSWIRComm 1033, provides fascinating insight for schools about the Commission’s view ...
A recent decision of the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission in Colefax v Secretary, Department of Education [2018] NSWIRComm 1033, provides fascinating insight for schools about the Commission’s view concerning the inherent requirements of the role of teacher and when adjustments are no longer reasonable.
A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission in Mr Joshua Brewer v St Columba College Munno Para Inc T/A St Columba College [2018] FWC 7620, provides some interesting commentary for schools about a teacher’s conduct outside of school hours and when such conduct may be a valid reason for
Separated parents frequently disagree about their contributions towards their child’s private school fees. A parent’s obligation to contribute to fees in part depends on their intention at the time the child was first enrolled, which is often prior to separation. To minimise future disputes, schools should ensure their enrolment forms
New reforms to the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014 have made it clear that Queensland landholders can be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in preparing and negotiating a conduct and compensation agreement (CCA) regardless of whether an agreement is reached.
A recent decision of the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission in Colefax v Secretary, Department of Education [2018] NSWIRComm 1033, provides fascinating insight for schools about the Commission’s view concerning the inherent requirements of the role of teacher and when adjustments are no longer reasonable.
Another administrator of a deceased estate has ended up in court because of the conflict between her role as administrator of her late husband’s estate and claimant of his death benefit.
Following the April 2019 budget, the ATO looks set to secure an additional $1 billion in funding to tackle tax avoidance. We have recently seen the ATO move its audit activity towards arrangements that many advisers consider to be sensible commercial tax planning rather than tax avoidance.
Medical and allied health professionals need to be aware of payroll tax obligations when structuring and operating their practices.
On 2 April 2019, the Fair Work Commission inserted overtime rates for casual employees into the Horticulture Award 2010.
The introduction of the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 on 26 February 2019 saw key amendments proposed to the laws governing mineral, energy and petroleum tenure in Queensland. Notable amendments are proposed to the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld) (MRA), the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions)
The Australian Government has introduced new rules for importing tobacco, which start on 1 July 2019. The new rules were part of the ‘Black Economy Package’ for combatting illicit tobacco, but will apply much more broadly.
In the recent case of 1st Fleet Pty Ltd (in liquidation), the Court clarified the information disclosure obligations of external administrators in the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) (IPSC) and Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) 2016 (Rules).
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.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.