ArticleEmployers COVID-19 safety toolkitKey information & tips on getting workers back to work safely following the pandemic.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Cooper Grace Ward
ArticleAndrews confirms abolition of Australian Charities and Non-for-Profits CommissionThe Government intends to establish a National Centre for Excellence (NCE) to replace the ACNC.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleBank guarantees: strict compliance required when making a demandRecent case highlights that compliance with the terms of a bank guarantee is an essential precondition to payment on demand.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleIncentivising philanthropic support for charities in response to COVID-19: Private and public ancillary fundsTo support increased demands, the Government is incentivising ancillary funds to increase distributions to charities.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
VideoIt Depends – Can a family trust distribute to its trustee?This edition of "It Depends" discusses whether a family trust can distribute to its trustee.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleIt Depends – Common provisions in trust deeds that cause practical problemsThis edition of 'It depends' discusses common provisions in trust deeds that cause practical problems.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleIt Depends – Do I need a shareholder agreement?A shareholder agreement is a tailored document that governs how the shareholders of a company interact with each other.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleIt Depends – Is a partnership the right business structure for me?A partnership is a relatively easy business structure to set up and is quite cheap to maintain.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
VideoIt Depends – What are the ACNC's requirements to register a charity?Requirements of the Australian Charities & Not-for-profits Commission when considering charity registration applications.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleIt Depends – What happens when a trustee of an SMSF needs to pay a death benefit?Link to video & transcript covering steps to take & potential issues. Link to registration for webinar on 3rd Nov 2022 on topic.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticlePermanent reform allows virtual meetings and electronic signing for companiesLaws mended to permanently allow companies to hold virtual meetings and electronically execute documents, including deeds.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticlePPSA Alert - soon a lease of serial numbered personal property for less than one year may not give rise to a PPS Lease security interestThis is one of the legislative changes being driven by the Commonwealth Government to reduce red tape.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticlePPSR seven year registrations of security interests: time to renew?Businesses should review and keep track of the expiry dates of all PPSR registrations, in case they need to be renewed.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleSMSF trustees – How far does your good faith duty go? The implications of the Marsella decision are wider than you think…SMSF trustees must be able to demonstrate that they could make decisions in accordance with their good faith duties.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleAustralian business owners beware: fraudulent intellectual property enforcement scams on the rise Scammers often seek to confer legitimacy by impersonating reputable law firms or IP practitioners. AustraliaCriminal LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleAn aggravating decision – a nothing event causes aggravation to previous work related injuryThe QIRC allowed the worker to receive further compensation to cover the period of the aggravation of the first injury.AustraliaEmployment and HRCooper Grace Ward
ArticleBill seeks to abolish age limits governing superannuation contributionsA private member’s bill put before the House of Representatives seeks to abolish the current age limits governing the payment of superannuation by employers in Australia. AustraliaEmployment and HRCooper Grace Ward
ArticleChanges in modern awards affect how employers discuss and refuse flexible work requestsThe proposed model work flexibility clause aims to supplement, rather than to replace, employers' current obligations.AustraliaEmployment and HRCooper Grace Ward
ArticleDead, buried, cremated ... resurrected? The ongoing care saga continuesThis is not an analysis of the 2010 federal election or WorkChoices. This is the latest chapter in the ongoing saga about the recovery of damages for care in personal injuries actions regulated by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.AustraliaEmployment and HRCooper Grace Ward