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Click below for who, what, where with special counsel Adelaide Hayes. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t a lawyer and what she loves about her job.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, special counsel Craig Turvey talks about employee entitlements and whether they form part of your property pool.
In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah discuss the decision in Nerang Subdivision Pty Ltd & Ors v Hutson & Anor where the Supreme Court of Queensland required that the owner of a property subdivision project be registered for GST. They explore issues such as when a landowner could be carrying on an enterprise for GST purposes, when a landowner is required to be registered for GST and the importance of GST clauses in property development arrangements.
The Fair Work Commission has recently denied a security guard’s claim for an unfair dismissal remedy where the employee failed to disclose an acute anxiety condition to the employer.
The proposed changes to the Fair Work Act will have significant implications for employers and employees. Employers should ensure they are well-informed about the proposed changes prior to them taking effect.
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWCFB) has recently reaffirmed the primacy of contractual terms when determining the employment status of a gig worker. However, this position is unlikely to subsist due to the Labor Government’s proposed legislative amendments tackling secure jobs and the gig economy.
In October 2022, The Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2022 came into force and has introduced 10 days of paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave into the National Employment Standards (NES).
In September 2022, Labor introduced the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 that will, if it passes Parliament, legislate a further seven recommendations from the Respect@Work Report.
The Commissioner of Taxation has released a draft legislative instrument that relieves former directors from needing to apply for a director identification number. However, there are still some uncertainties.
In this week’s edition of ‘It depends’, associate Sarah Camm talks about what’s going to happen to your pet if you die.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, graduate Declan Cawley talks about how the personal services income (PSI) rules interact with the anti-avoidance provisions.
In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah discuss the challenges for taxpayers trying to meet their burden of proof when seeking to set aside default assessments raised from asset betterment statements and industry standard reports. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.