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Social media fundraisers can be useful fundraising tools for charities. However, as comedian Celeste Barber (and the whole world) recently found out, they can also result in an array of unintended complications.
In this video, CGW senior associate Craig Turvey talks us through the discrete property list The Federal Circuit Court has rolled out for all financial matters which do not involve any parenting issues or child support matters.
It is unresolved whether a creditor can rely upon a section 553C set-off under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to reduce an unfair preference claim.
The ATO reportedly received 2,609 tip-offs about businesses accessing JobKeeper payments by 20 May 2020, and is investigating some of those cases.
Queensland has lifted restrictions on attending the office, encouraging workers to speak with their employer about a safe return to work.
In this video, CGW family law partner Justine Woods talks us through binding financial agreements in a pandemic and why it might be best have a post marriage agreement.
In a recent decision, a holding company of a group of companies was held to be the ‘true employer’, despite its subsidiary being documented as the ‘employer of record’.
On 28 May 2020, the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (Qld) (the Queensland Code) was passed. It gives legal effect to the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct – SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (the National Code) in Queensland.
In what is being described as employees ‘double dipping’, the Full Federal Court’s recent decision in Workpac v Rossato confirms that an employee who is paid a casual loading on the misunderstanding that they are a casual employee, may also claim permanent entitlements such as paid annual leave and personal leave.
In the recent case of Latimore Pty Ltd v Lloyd [2020] QSC 136, the Queensland Supreme Court ruled that the buyers’ termination of a residential contract was premature after the seller allegedly failed to comply with an essential term.
Allegations that an employer failed to undertake a risk assessment and prepare a documented system of work are a feature of most common law work claims.
The duty owed by retailers and shopping centre operators to prevent slips and falls is a very high one. However, the recent decision of Carnemolla demonstrates that where a defendant has a good defence supported by a detailed incident report they can still win.