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ArticleGuide to the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011Discusses the requirements and effect of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act (Cth).AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSwaab Attorneys
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ArticleIt is almost time: Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) to commence on 21 October 2019These amendments will need to be understood by all who enter into construction contracts in NSW from 21 October 2019.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCyber or online abuse during and after separation and helpful tipsArticle discusses cyber abuse and provides helpful tips for collecting and storing evidence safely.AustraliaTechnologySwaab Attorneys
ArticleAre You Sure You Don't Want To Check That? Liability Limits For Carry-On Baggage On Domestic FlightsThe liability limits for carry-on luggage granted to airlines in relation to domestic travel are regarded as inadequate.AustraliaTransportSwaab Attorneys
ArticleGovernment introduces Bill in response to landmark AHRC Respect@Work ReportKey amendments to the FWA Act, the AHRC Act and the SD Act that arise from the SD&FW (RW) Amendment Bill.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
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ArticleCorporate Law Update: Debt v EquityIn times of cyclical downturn and adverse operating conditions, companies are vulnerable if they have a high exposure to debt.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleFranchisors beware: ACCC report highlights actions taken against franchisorsIt highlights the enforcement actions it has taken against franchisors for breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleIs A Scheme Of Arrangement The Right Choice For Me?Schemes of arrangement are commonly used mechanisms under the Corporations Act 2001 to acquire listed companies or restructure corporate groups. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleRecent M&A trends in the food distribution industryThis article highlights some recent trends which have become common in M&A transactions in the food distribution sector.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleA review of women at work in 2018Women at work will clearly remain at the centre of continued public discourse as well as public policy and legal reform.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleBreach Of An Employer's Duty Of Mutual Trust And ConfidenceA breach of a redeployment policy was considered a breach of the employer's implied duty of mutual trust and confidence.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCan the springboard principle be applied to restrain a former employee?In certain circumstances, an employer may obtain an injunction to restrain a former employee from soliciting its clients.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleDismissal for dissent?Recent case guides the extent to which employees can "dissent" from the employer on matters that are the subject of political debate.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleIs change ahead? The future of procedural fairness in unfair dismissal claimsThe Productivity Commission's Report noted that further reform was required in relation to the unfair dismissal regime.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
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ArticleThe perils of misleading your prospective employeesWhen considering hiring a new employee, employers must treat the making of predictions or forecasts with extreme caution.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys