Fair Work Act will soon provide a ‘right to disconnect’
The right to disconnect has received media attention as the trend of work extending into personal life is seen as an increasingly important issue.
By Paul Moorhouse - 2 min read
Family law: June 2015
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 2 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: June 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 2 min read
The latest from the High Court: June 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 2 min read
Fear not the ATO: handy tips for lawyers
The ATO is working on improving its internal systems in recognition of the important role legal practitioners play in assisting taxpayers in their dealings with…
By Tania Waterhouse - 1 min read
Ensuring ethical practice: beyond policies and procedures
To better ensure ethical legal practice, law firms need to take a number of practical, cultural and psychological steps. By MICHAEL LEGG and DR JUSTINE…
By Michael Legg and Justine Rogers - 1 min read
The pain of company guarantees: beware hidden tax stings
A third-party loan guaranteed by a private company can be deemed an unfranked dividend to the borrower under division 7A of the Income Tax Assessment Act…
By Jim Main - 2 min read
What’s in a name? Substance is key in franchise agreements
The recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Workplace Safety Australia v Simple OHS Solutions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 84 confirms that distribution and other agreements may…
By Paul Martin - 2 min read
The dynamics of enterprise bargaining
In the landmark case of Aurizon Operations Ltd [2015] FWCFB 540, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission rejected the notion that it is inappropriate to…
By Jack de Flamingh and Stephen Jenkins-Flint - 1 min read
Payday lending practices: why unethical loans are harming the vulnerable
A ‘payday loan’ or small amount credit contract is a credit contract for an unsecured loan of $2000 or less for a term of at…
By Alexandra Kelly - 1 min read
Bank fees class action: ‘forward-looking’ to the High Court
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2015] FCFCA 50 has overturned the decision of…
By Rachel Quigley - 2 min read