ArticleHow to negotiate and draft an effective indemnity clauseIndemnities are a common talking point during contractual negotiations and a common cause of disputes if poorly drafted.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleEmployment Law Update - Danger for employers of casual staffService as a casual employee prior to becoming permanent must be taken into account for redundancy pay entitlements.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleThree workplace policies to lower employer legal riskOrganisations should have policies dealing with Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination, WH&S and Workplace Surveillance.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleFull Federal Court confrims that receivers did not terminate the employment of an executiveA discussion of Kilcran, in the matter of Allco Finance Group Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (In Liquidation ).AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleMurray Darling Basin Plan (Update)The Plan It sets limits on the quantities of surface water and groundwater that may be taken from the Basin's resources.AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleNews Flash – Trusts and Capital Raising AlertASIC has taken steps to close a loophole in the capital raising rules, by requiring a compliant disclosure document.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleAnti-bullying and other Fair Work amendments passedEmployers should update or develop bullying/harassment/discrimination policies and any other health and safety policies.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleHigh Court of Singapore considers priorities between trust creditorsThis case will provide useful guidance when dealing with the distribution of trust assets in an insolvent trust estate.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleSpecial leave to appeal to High Court granted for important case on bank guaranteesThe High Court will consider ordinary principles of contractual construction and those specific to letters of credit.AustraliaFinance and BankingKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleKemp Strang Dispute Resolution and Insolvency: Case Law UpdateThe difference in hourly rates was one of the most important considerations when appointing insolvency practitioners.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleBell Group liquidation case set for High CourtThe Bell Group case, now Australia's most expensive and longest running court case, is now headed to the High Court.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleRecent changes to winding-up advertising requirementsInsolvency and other notices must be now lodged with ASIC for publication on ASIC's new website.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleLiquidator's claims of privilege over communications with legal advisers when seeking remuneration upheldA recent judgment has upheld a liquidator's claims of privilege over communications with legal advisers.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleCourt affirms importance of economic hourly rates when appointing insolvency practitionersWe discuss the matter of The Retail Group (Darlinghurst) Pty Limited & Cohort D Pty Limited.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleKemp Strang Employment Law Update 31 March 2014The new APPs replace and significantly modify the former National Privacy Principles and Information Privacy Principles.AustraliaPrivacyKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleFederal court decision relating to a breach in Section 200B concerning the payment of retirement benefits to a directorSummary of Queensland Mining Corporation Limited (QMCL) v Howard Victor Renshaw & Ors. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleThe sun sets on test case on sunset clauses in NSWThe legislation was introduced to prevent developers intentionally delaying registration of plans past the sunset date.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleWhen can you rely on a forged director's signature?The guarantee document appeared to bear the signatures of two directors but one of the signatures was forged.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleFair Work Ombudsman introduces Anonymous Reporting optionThis new online function allows anonymous reporting of suspected breaches of workplace laws and unlawful practices. AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleNew requirement to discuss requests for extension of unpaid parental leaveThe employer must not refuse the request unless the employee is given a reasonable opportunity to discuss the request.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers