ArticleFunding donations for Turkey and SyriaScammers have taken the opportunity to profit from the tragedy at the expense of the NFP sector.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFunding for Turkey and Syria - Be aware of scammers!Scammers have taken the opportunity to profit from the earthquake tragedy at the expense of the NFP sector.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRecent Decisions of NoteTwo recent decisions of note involved religious disciplinary bodies and duties of company directors.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSub-Type ElectionInformation for charities and not-for-profit organisations. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe Hunger Project appeal – Full Federal Court the last stopThe Full Federal Court decision will stand for now as the ATO has announced that it would not be appealing the decision.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWhistling at work: More protection for whistleblowersCompanies must improve their approach to encourage disclosure and to ensure the safety and anonymity of a whistleblower.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCompulsory whistleblower policyTo encourage whistleblowers, all companies are required to have a whistleblower policy by the first day of 2020.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleEmployment Update “Award Modernisation”One of the initiatives of the Rudd Government, as part of its workplace relations reform, is the implementation of an award modernisation process. AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWhistling at workWhistleblower laws have changed. Who are the whistleblowers? Who should take notice & why? Next steps.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWorkplace Sexual Harassment: Implications Beyond DiscriminationThe recent publicity arising from the David Jones case has catapulted the issue of workplace sexual harassment back into the public consciousness and has highlighted the need for employers to ensure that their staff and management comply with anti-discrimination legislation at all times.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleDiesel dilemma - the Volkswagen emissions scandalWe consider the environmental amongst other implications,.AustraliaEnvironmentCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRecent developments in ePlanning – the push for planning centralisationArticle discussed the NSW Department of Planning and the Environment ePlanning review.AustraliaEnvironmentCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWill Kits: A warning on what might happen and what the money saved could cost you: BewareDue to a lack of clarity in drafting a homemade will, there are significant questions over what the will actually means.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWill you save money by using a DIY Will Kit?DIY Will Kits may seem cheaper and easier to complete, but the implications of an incorrectly drafted Will could be dire.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRoyal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Update: National Redress SchemeInstitutions named in the Royal Commission must provide a statement of their intention to join the National Redress Scheme.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleIP Australia launches intellectual property mediation serviceOn 10 July 2017, IP Australia launched its IP Mediation Referral Service. AustraliaIntellectual PropertyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSex, corruption and Microsoft OfficeEmails, attachments and spreadsheets are included in the modern legal workplace, and can create a lot of controversy.AustraliaLaw Practice ManagementCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleRelease of new guidelines for the handling of civil claims for child sexual abuseThe Council has released guidelines for Catholic Church authorities in responding to civil claims for child sexual abuse.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleReview of NSW Retail Leases ActRetailers now face new challenges such as rapidly growing online sales and overseas retailers entering the market.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea