ArticleFinancial good governance, related parties and protecting funding arrangementsLink to an article that examines the requirements for best practice investigations in religious institutions.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleManaging the risks in outdoor education and off-campus activitiesSchools and their teachers are required to exercise their duty of care responsibilities away from the school grounds.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleProcess and procedural fairness in investigations for religious institutionsLink to article outlining requirements for best practice processes when religious institutions conduct investigations. AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAustralian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission updateThe charity passport system is now up and running.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleOther coronavirus responses for ancillary fundsRevised fund guidelines enable deductible gift recipients receive increased distributions to assist them with COVID-19.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSector specific Accounting Standard?This would replace the dilemma that many charities face - do they need general purpose or special purpose accounts? AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleVicarious liability of schoolsSchools must now face the possibility of being found liable for the intentional wrongful acts of their employees.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleDumped: the In Australia testThe tax exemption related In Australia test will not be pursued since it could prevent the delivery of legitimate overseas aid. .AustraliaTaxCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFormerly a part public benevolent institution?Are you a charity that formerly operated as a PBI in part?AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleEmployment and religious freedomsLink to article that considers a number of issues religious institutions need to deal with when employing and managing staff.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleATO update for superannuation limited recourse borrowing arrangementsNon arms length income provisions may apply when a SMSF Trustee undertakes a limited recourse borrowing arrangements. AustraliaFinance and BankingCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleStudent DisciplineIn his Student Discipline Paper presented recently, David Ford considers need for school rules and discipline policies.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAre you a Basic Religious Charity?ACNC is auditing misreporting by entities claiming basic religious charity status and has contacted many charities.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFundraising for the Leukaemia FoundationIf you're an U.G.L.Y Bartender this is definitely the competition for you. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleBullying - Disciplinary action must be reasonable and proportionate to be - Reasonable Management ActionThe FWC ruled against an employer's application to strike out bullying, asserted to be "reasonable management action".AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleEmployment contracts: no implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Australian lawThere is no basis for an implied term of mutual trust and confidence in employment contracts in Australia.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFair Work Commission updates definition of bullyingDiscussion of a recent case before the Commission.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRemote working in a cross-border world – legal issuesLink to article which gives an overview of which laws apply when remote working is from a different country.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSignificant award of reasonable notice and the meaning of ‘ordinary pay’Courts confirm an established line of authority on the assessment of reasonable notice of termination of employment.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleServing documents overseas: A quick guideThe publication is a practical guide for serving documents between countries where the Hague Service Convention applies.AustraliaInternational LawCarroll & O'Dea