ArticleAmendments to the Charitable Fundraising ActThe inquiry powers available under the Act have been enhanced to include alleged instances of financial impropriety.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFederal budget 2014 and funding cuts to Legal AidThe funding changes will have an adverse impact on those less well off to fend for themselves at a time of great need. 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
ArticleThe Hunger Project appeal: good news for charitiesDiscussion of the decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Hunger Project Australia [2014] FCAFC 69.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe KonMarie method of de-cluttering: Minimalism is sweeping the nationThe KonMarie method of a de-cluttering, minimalistic lifestyle encourages sustainability while cleansing home and mind.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleYour call: Do call and put options trigger a right of first refusal?The terms of this option contract were inconsistent with, so did not extinguish the terms of the right of first refusal.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleLabouring outside the law: Migrant workers and the protective reach of Australian lawA worker's status as an undocumented or 'irregular' migrant should not make exploitation, abuse and injury inevitable.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWhistleblower policy is compulsory for many organisationsAuthor recommends that all organisations adopt a whistleblower policy, even those that are not compelled to.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFather denies children inheritance because they did not become CatholicsThose portions that would have gone to the children now fell to be divided amongst the other residuary beneficiaries.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWhat does the Family Court look at when determining a property settlement?For an application for adjustment of property interests under the Family Law Act, the Court has a four stage approach.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNSW government cuts victims compensation paymentsThe NSW Government has introduced the Victims Rights and Support Bill 2013 to abolish the Victims Compensation Tribunal.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & 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
ArticleNote on the ‘implied undertaking’ to provide documents under compulsionDocuments provided under compulsion are subject to an 'implied undertaking' not to use them for any other purpose.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleClaiming an equitable interest in the propertyOur clients successfully claimed an equitable interest in the property and sought that it should be transferred to them.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleDifficulty enforcing leasing agreements with interstate and international landlordsWe discuss Burns v Corbett; Gaynor v Burns [2017] NSWCA 3.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleMore trouble for head contractors in NSWAn Act has been passed in NSW to change payment requirements to subcontractors in the Building and Construction Industry.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleProceedings for defective building work: 2 Elizabeth Bay Road Pty Ltd v The Owners - Strata Plan No 73943 [2014] NSWCA 409Although the proceedings were commenced in contravention of the NSW legislative requirements, they were not invalid.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSubcontractors claim: Wright v Lend Lease Building Pty Ltd; Intercon Engineering Pty Ltd v Lend Lease Building Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 463The subcontractors completed the relevant works and made a claim for the release of retention monies held by Lend Lease.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleGST on supplies of giftsWhen in doubt, a private ruling would clarify whether the gift is a taxable supply, notwithstanding no "purchase price".AustraliaTaxCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleKey changes to Australian immigration Law in 2021 – Part #2 – COVID concession for certain family visa applicants unable to depart Australia due to border closuresThe COVID concession will allow the affected visa applicants to have their visas granted while they are in Australia.AustraliaImmigrationCarroll & O'Dea