A recent Court of Appeal decision provides a firm reminder to the banking industry that the obligations in the Code of Banking Practice impose strict legal obligations that lenders must ...
A recent Court of Appeal decision provides a firm reminder to the banking industry that the obligations in the Code of Banking Practice impose strict legal obligations that lenders must adhere to in dealings with guarantors.
A recent Court of Appeal decision provides a firm reminder to the banking industry that the obligations in the Code of Banking Practice impose strict legal obligations that lenders must adhere to in dealings with guarantors.
The recent New South Wales Supreme Court case of Smeaton Grange Holdings Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2016] NSWSC 1594 highlights how discretionary trusts can be caught up in payroll tax groups – even where those trusts are not carrying on a business.
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory has provided guidance on the extent of an employer’s duty to employees performing ‘simple and commonplace’ tasks.
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory has provided guidance on the extent of an employer’s duty to employees performing ‘simple and commonplace’ tasks.
The Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 has now been passed. The amendments are set to commence across all states and territories (other than Western Australia and the Northern Territory) in late 2017.
In the recent case of Shane Clayton v Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 4724, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found that an employee who consumed cannabis before attending work was not unfairly dismissed for breach of the employer’s ‘zero tolerance’ drug and alcohol policy.
The recent case of Matton Developments Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Ltd [2016] QCA 208 demonstrates the difficulties faced by insurers seeking to argue that a policy does not respond because of the reckless actions of the insured.
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is currently reviewing the investigative and enforcement powers under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and their application by enforcement agencies.
A recent case before the New South Wales Court of Appeal illustrates the possible pitfalls when entering into an agreement for the sale of a ‘vehicle with work’.
The Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 has now been passed. The amendments are set to commence across all states and territories (other than Western Australia and the Northern Territory) in late 2017.
In the recent case of Shane Clayton v Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 4724, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found that an employee who consumed cannabis before attending work was not unfairly dismissed for breach of the employer’s ‘zero tolerance’ drug and alcohol policy.
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.