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Jul062015
What to do with $11.8 million in unpresented cheques?
The case of Westnet WA Infrastructure Holdings Limited [2015] NSWSC 658 (Westnet) deals with an unusual situation where a the...
Jul032015
Blockading pirates from digitally plundering our fair shores
Legislation allowing copyright holders to seek a court injunction, forcing internet service providers to block access to overseas websites that...
Jul022015
China – Australia Free Trade Agreement
On 17 June 2015 Australia signed a Free Trade Agreement with the Peoples Republic of China (ChAFTA). Negotiations of the...
Jul022015
Flying High – until you aren’t – the Cape Town convention and PPSR
From 1 September 2015 the Cape Town Convention (The Convention) will come into force in Australia. The Convention provides a...
Jul012015
LPI fee increase effective 1 July 2015
As of 1 July 2015 the NSW Land and Property Information (LPI) have increased fees for land title related products...
Jul012015
AFSA fee changes effective from 1 July 2015
Australian Financial Security Authority’s (AFSA) insolvency fees and levies have changed as of 1 July 2015. The Key Changes to...
Jun292015
Independent Boards for Big Superannuation Funds
The Government has released its exposure draft legislation to improve governance arrangements in superannuation. The exposure draft takes into account feedback...
Jun262015
Minimum wage increases by 2.5%
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5% increase to minimum wages which will apply from the first full pay...
Jun252015
Clarifying Confusing Costs Terms
In civil litigation, costs orders are awarded at certain stages of the proceedings. The terminology often used by the court...
Jun242015
Tax Time: Instant depreciation write-off
Time is running out for businesses to claim the immediate depreciation write-off offered by the Federal Government in this year’s...
Jun232015
Betting on an A-league match could get you a red card
The importance of reading the terms and conditions of agreements which you enter into in everyday life has been reaffirmed...
Jun192015
Demanding Debts from Downloaders
The long running saga of the Dallas Buyer’s Club litigation may shortly hit another snag, but for the plaintiff this...
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