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Further extension of COVID-19 rent relief to 28 March 2021
There has been no substantive change to the Act and Regulations other than the end date.
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Restructuring - Part 3: The basic building blocks
For any structure, the basic building blocks need to be understood in respect of their commercial & tax factors relating to them.Pointon Partners - Article
Business employment starter pack
This starter pack could help new or established businesses that do not have their employment arrangements documented.Pointon Partners - Article
Employee sues for $780k after alleged breach of Right to Disconnect
Courts are facing the first public test of how this new right is to be interpreted and implemented.Pointon Partners - Article
Potential legislative reforms for Non-Disclosure Agreements
The Victorian Government is taking steps to prohibit the use of NDAs, sometimes called Gag Orders, to silence employees.Pointon Partners - Article
The family farm – When is the transfer of a farm to a relative duty free?
It is possible for a transfer of your farm to a relative or a family trust to be duty free under certain circumstances.Pointon Partners - Article
Meghan Markle & the trade mark Archetypes
Meghan Markle has filed another trade mark application.Pointon Partners - Article
The importance of making sure you are using your registered trade marks
Recent case highlights the importance of continually reviewing TM registrations & ensuring that your brand is protected.Pointon Partners - Article
High Court defamation ruling
For the purposes of defamation law, the media companies were held to be the publishers of third party Facebook posts.Pointon Partners - Article
Update To 'Privacy Act – Reform Is On The Way'
Bill seeks to amend the Privacy Act.Pointon Partners - Article
Repainting and Recarpeting Clauses in Retail Leases: What Every Landlord and Tenant Needs to Know
Clarifying the relationship between lease obligations and the landlord's duty to maintain the premises.Pointon Partners - Article
From Stamp Duty to Tax: Major reform to stamp duty following the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget
Stamp duty would be replaced with an annual property tax for commercial and industrial properties.Pointon Partners - Article
Transfers of land in a partnership in Victoria – Court confirms non dutiable – refund possibilities if act promptly
You may be entitled to a refund if you were incorrectly assessed on a transfer of land due to changes in partnership interests.Pointon Partners - Article
AMP changes to BOLR policy - Pointon Partners can help you
We can provide advice to members of the AMP Financial Planners Association regarding their individual rights against AMP.Pointon Partners - Article
Earn-out clause – a feature of today's M & A environment
Risks associated with earn-out clauses & how to avoid them.Pointon Partners - Article
Amendments to the FWA regarding Unpaid Parental Leave, Superannuation and Employee Deductions
Changes to unpaid parental leave take effect immediately, so employers should adjust their workplace policy accordingly.Pointon Partners - Article
Over $400,000 in compensation and penalties ordered against employer for unlawful adverse action
Importance of genuinely investigating employee complaints, especially those involving discrimination or workplace bullying.Pointon Partners - Article
Working hard or hardly working at home? – Unfair dismissal claim falls short
If employers can prove that employees are not working diligently at home, they are justified in dismissing the employee.Pointon Partners - Article
Artificial intelligence – An inventor?
The FCA considered whether an artificial intelligence machine could be an "inventor" for the purposes of the Patents Act.Pointon Partners - Article
Prescriptions for payroll tax: navigating payroll tax liability in Medical Practice Agreements
Agreements with drs for the use of shared administrative services as well as the use of rooms may attract payroll tax liability.Pointon Partners