ArticleAged Care Royal Commission – Case studyThis case study concerned the physical and chemical restraint of a vulnerable man with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2013 (NSW)The legislation makes technical rather than substantive amendments to the 1983 Act.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleGovernment inquiries update: Royal Commission into child sexual abuseThe Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has commenced private hearings in May in Sydney.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRelease of Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Interim ReportThe report discusses the Commission's progress to date, as well as a number of proposals currently under consideration.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRoyal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disabilityFor the purposes of the Royal Commission, "people with disability" is defined to mean people with any kind of impairment.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe good news: the 'Journey to Recognition' RelayHistoric steps were made as individuals marched in support of the constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe National Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse: Initial Public HearingsThe first public hearing days of the National Royal Commission occurred in mid September.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - UpdateThe Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse continues and is due to release its Interim Report by 30 June 2014.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe Good News: Trade marks: separation of church and alcohol?In Australia, a trade mark must be rejected if it contains "scandalous matter", which may have a "religious nexus".AustraliaIntellectual PropertyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWrongful birth children and assessing damages for cost of care: Australian and British jurisprudence comparedThis analysis adopts a comparative approach to damages for treatment of wrongful birth cases in Australia and in the UK.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticlePhotographs on the internet: a rundown of privacy implicationsThe first rule to remember is that under copyright law, the person who takes the photograph will usually own it.AustraliaPrivacyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleGST supplies by a bare trustA bare trustee acts on instructions by the beneficiary, so the beneficiary is responsible for the supply or acquisition.AustraliaTaxCarroll & O'Dea
ArticlePrivate Ancillary Fund shake-upPAF trustees must have the governing rules of the fund amended to comply with the New PAF Guidelines by 1 October 2012.AustraliaTaxCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe ACNC is here to stayThis announcement coincides with more efforts by the ACNC and State Governments to harmonise fundraising regulations.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe questions everyone is asking: Will the ACNC act be repealed? What do we need to do in the meantime?After considering more than 150 submissions, the Senate committee investigating the Bill to revoke the ACNC Act, have delivered a majority report, favouring the repeal of the ACNC Act.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCommercial Leases and COVID-19: Are you a concerned commercial tenant trying to grapple with your rental obligations?Link to interactive guide that assists tenants in dealing with their landlords in light of COVID-19. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleJudgment debts and caveats over real propertyThe potential costs, consequences and damages for improperly lodging a caveat over real property can be significant.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAdvantages and disadvantages of crypto-assets for charitiesCrypto-assets describe a class of asset that includes crypto-currency, digital tokens, and coins.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNew regime for related-party transactionsCharities must keep records and minutes of all discussions of related party transactions to assist at reporting time.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSeeking Resolution: Remedies From The Australian Financial Complaints Authority In Travel Insurance DisputesAFCA serves as an independent body that specialises in resolving financial disputes, including those related to travel insurance.AustraliaInsuranceCarroll & O'Dea