A recent decision in a penalty hearing before the Federal Circuit Court serves as a warning for construction companies of the potential risks when subcontracting on unionised construction sites. ...
A recent decision in a penalty hearing before the Federal Circuit Court serves as a warning for construction companies of the potential risks when subcontracting on unionised construction sites.
In the recent decision of Prince Alfred College Incorporated v ADC [2016] HCA 37, the High Court of Australia clarified the vicarious liability of employers where their employees commit criminal acts.
The new unfair contract laws that cover standard form small business contracts are set to commence on 12 November 2016.
The new unfair contract laws that cover standard form small business contracts are set to commence on 12 November 2016.
In our previous bulletin we discussed the ‘safe harbour’ model in the Government’s suggested reforms to the current insolvency laws. This bulletin considers another of the focus questions in the Proposal Paper: the voiding of ipso facto clauses relating to insolvency events.
In our previous bulletin we discussed the ‘safe harbour’ model in the Government’s suggested reforms to the current insolvency laws. This bulletin considers another of the focus questions in the Proposal Paper: the voiding of ipso facto clauses relating to insolvency events.
Why is the law being amended and how are these changes being made?
The Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 has now been introduced in the Queensland Parliament.
On 15 September 2016, Treasurer Scott Morrison announced changes to a number of 2016 Budget superannuation measures. These include both good and bad news.
The Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 has now been introduced in the Queensland Parliament.
Contractual indemnities appear in many services agreements, including subcontracting, labour hire and wet plant hire agreements. Indemnity clauses shift liability from one party to another by requiring one party to indemnify the other.
Contractual indemnities appear in many services agreements, including subcontracting, labour hire and wet plant hire agreements. Indemnity clauses shift liability from one party to another by requiring one party to indemnify the other.
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.