ArticlePaid Parental Leave - greater expansions, with superannuation tooEmployers should consider their policies, procedures and systems, to comply with the amendments.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleDementia incapacity – Court allows husband to manage wifes affairs despite domestic violence claimIn this case, the Court favoured the family first (the husband) to be the financial manager and guardian for the wife.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleA stitch in time: Do not delay when recovering unpaid ratesRecent case highlights to councils not to delay proceedings for unpaid rates as they may have less than 12 years to make a claim. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleNSW landlords - new laws may impose liability for illicit tobacco and vape salesLandlords who knowingly allow illicit tobacco or unlawful vaping products to be sold from their premises could face serious penalties, including fines & imprisonment. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleThe nexus between the Design and Building Practitioners Act and the Civil Liability Act – Breach of the statutory duty of care in New South WalesThis recent case clarifies what NSW courts expect when a party is alleging a breach of a statutory duty of care.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleUnfair Contract Terms (UCT) - The noose tightens on bad practicesThe UCT regime impacts all standard form contracts in the building and construction industry.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleACNC Duties: What duties do directors of charities have?The duties of a director of a charity come from two main sources of law: the common law and legislation.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleStatutory Tort Of Serious Invasion Of Privacy Applied For The First TimeThis case provides the first example of how the courts are likely to apply the new tort.AustraliaPrivacyBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleMadness, mobility and modernisation: what Banks v Goodfellow still teaches us about will making capacityBvG shows testamentary capacity is about understanding & intention, not perfection. This principle must guide us even in today's digital age.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleModern Slavery Update – NSW LegislationThis is an update about the NSW modern slavery legislation and potential impacts for future reporting in Australia.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleDefamation To Redress - Navigating The Concerns Notice ProcessReputation is the essence of an individual’s standing within the community. A person’s goodwill or repute can significantly affect their personal relationships, business prospects, employment opportunities, and overall engagement in society. Damage to reputation, whether through written or spoken statements, can therefore have serious and lasting consequences.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCEO Update: Six legal trends in the year aheadOpinion piece on future legal trends. Article contains links to further articles for a more in depth view.AustraliaStrategyBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleThe death of the holiday timeshareWhen developers start showing some interest in the land the timeshare is on, the option of selling looks very attractive.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleWhen is a Financial Agreement not binding? (Whittle & Whittle No 2)Cutting corners on legal process when it comes to asset protection is invariably a false economy.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleIndustrial deafness: the importance of establishing and verifying factsThe case illustrates that it is important to gather evidence which tests the factual assertions before briefing experts.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleValuing Private Company Shares In Family LawIf you are going through a family law separation or divorce and one of you holds a minority interest in a private company, the valuation of that interest is likely to be one of the most contested and consequential issues in your property settlement. You might assume that obtaining a business valuation expert will resolve the question.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleClass actions: what your business needs to knowArticle provides an understanding of class actions; how they work, and more importantly, how they differ from other proceedings.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleWhat is an injury in Workers Compensation law? It's not as simple as it looksThe Workers Compensation Act defines two types of injury which may be compensable: personal or disease injuries.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleSetting aside a subpoena: oppression and fishing expeditionsAt both state and federal levels, a party with a "sufficient interest" may apply to fully or partly set aside a subpoena.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBartier Perry Solicitors