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Mar182015
Sunset clauses and the shadow of further regulation in property development
Late last year, the NSW Government passed an amendment to the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) (the Conveyancing Act) to provide protections to...
Mar162015
Till bankruptcy do us part
The bankruptcy of your spouse does not mean that all is lost for you and your family. Upon a declaration...
Mar132015
Federal Court confirms assets purchased with exempt bankruptcy income still vest in trustee
Earlier this week the Federal Court made clear that assets purchased by a bankrupt from his or her exempt income vest automatically...
Mar122015
Be careful what you say in public
The long running battle between Alan Jones, 2GB and Muslim spokesperson Keysar Trad seems to have finally come to a...
Mar102015
Proposed changes to the Australian Standards General Conditions of Contract
Public comment on the new draft General Conditions of Contract close in a matter of weeks. The new standard, AS11000,...
Mar092015
Statutory demands – 3 for the price of 1
The case of Greenhills Securities Pty Ltd v Loire Consultants Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 13 is yet another case which...
Mar032015
Fighting “the man” will soon be harder for activist shareholders
Royal Assent is expected in the near future for the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Deregulatory and Other Measures) Bill 2014 which...
Feb272015
ASIC looks under the rug of annual reports
In reviewing over 300 annual reports from listed and other entities, ASIC has highlighted concerns with the following areas in...
Feb232015
Understanding Factoring
Understanding Factoring When payroll obligations must be met, vendors must be paid, or unexpected expenses must be covered, it can be...
Feb172015
Lahood v Ernst & Young decision published
The decision in Lahood v Ernst & Young; In the matter of Dave Lahood Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] FCA...
Feb102015
Aiding and Abetting in Lodging a Caveat without Reasonable Cause: A Dereliction of Duty
The recent decision of Legal Services Commissioner v Kotsifas (Legal Practice) [2014] VCAT 1615 underscores a solicitor’s independent duty to...
Feb092015
New standard form construction contract submissions open
Standards Australia has invited comments on the draft AS11000, the new construction contract intended to replace the AS2124-1992 and AS4000-1997. ...
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