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What is a Council’s Duty of Care in Maintaining Surfaces at Playgrounds?
Wednesday 2 October 2024 / by Vahini Chetty posted in Insurance Insurance Law Council Court of Appeal

The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently considered the maintenance obligations of Councils concerning playgrounds. 


Sole Directors Empowered to Sign Documents

The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) received royal assent. The Act amends the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act), giving rise to changes affecting company meetings, communications and document execution.


Privacy Reforms - From Doxxing to Invasion
Friday 27 September 2024 / by Isabella Campbell, Solicitor posted in Business, Corporate & Commercial Privacy Act 1988 Personal Data Doxxing

A reform of the Privacy Act 1988 is long overdue. On 12 September 2024, the Attorney-General tabled the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) before Parliament. This article outlines the new reforms and changes the Bill hopes to implement.


Ensuring Will Validity: Lessons from a High-Profile Case

The Supreme Court of NSW made a ruling in the high-profile case Kemp v Findlay [2024]. This court case highlights the importance of correctly executing a Will.


Defining 'Everyday Tasks'. Insights from a Key Legal Decision
Wednesday 18 September 2024 / by Natasha Miller posted in Insurance Insurance CTP Insurance Everyday Tasks

BLI v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited

"Attendant care services means services that aim to provide assistance to people with everyday tasks, and includes (for example) personal assistance, nursing, home maintenance and domestic services.”. As defined by the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (MAIA). A recent decision of Member Cassidy of the Personal Injury Commission delved into what is meant by “everyday tasks”.


Protecting Confidentiality in Mediation: The Gazal v Setiawan and Topaloglu Case Study
Tuesday 17 September 2024 / by Peter Bennett posted in Insurance Insurance Mediation

The Gazal v Setiawan and Topaloglu case underscores the importance of protecting confidentiality in mediation. It involved a family dispute over valuable watches, where the improper disclosure of their values led to legal repercussions. This case serves as a reminder to restrict the use of litigation-obtained information to its intended purpose.


Directors without Director IDs Face Criminal Charges
Wednesday 11 September 2024 / by Ann Kwak posted in Business, Corporate & Commercial Director ID Director Identification Number DIN

ASIC has started bringing court actions against Directors in Australia for failing to have a Director Identification Number (DIN). The actions brought by ASIC are criminal. Therefore, any penalty imposed by the court in such a case will result in the Director having a criminal record.


Understanding the New Casual Employee Legislation Changes

A new definition of “Casual Employee” under the Fair Work Act* and more than 140 Federal Modern Awards will take effect from 26 August 2024.


Shareholder Oppression - When Relationships Sour

When doing business with anyone, mutual expectations must be agreed upon. If minority investors are to become part of your organisation the rights and responsibilities of those investors should be clearly set out in shareholder agreements and be well known and understood by the parties.


Buying a Business - Timing is Important. What if the Bank Says No?

As a law firm that has acted for hundreds of buyers and sellers of businesses, we have learned that the timing of a transaction can be fundamental to its success or failure.


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