ArticleSurcharging forward - excessive payment prohibitedMerchants (other than the taxi industry) are prohibited from charging excessive surcharges for accepting Card payments.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleProtecting your business - restraints of tradeIf you suspect a breach of the restraint has occurred, act immediately, or the court may rule that relief is not needed.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleASX update to Guidance Note 12 - changes to regulation of back door listingsOn 30 September 2014, ASX released an update to ASX Listing Rule Guidance Note 12.AustraliaFinance and BankingKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleEnforcing mortgages and loan documents with allegedly forged signaturesThe case reinforces the assumptions a lender may have when dealing with loan documents with allegedly forged signatures.AustraliaFinance and BankingKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleStill other peoples money: the rights of a liquidator to deal with trust assetsThe insolvency practitioner was able to realise trust assets to pay a trustee's liabilities – 'other peoples' money'.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleJustifiable doubts – questioning the repeat appointment of arbitratorsThe issue of the impartiality of arbitrators is of utmost importance to public confidence in the arbitration process. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleThe decision on the Great Southern class action proceedings reservedThe plaintiffs claimed that they invested in the schemes based on the misleading and deceptive conduct of the promoters.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleRetail shop lease reform in Queensland is finally hereLandlords and tenants should understand how these changes will impact the terms of their current and any future leases.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleSupreme Court summarily dismisses promissory note defences and claimsThe Court had power to summarily dismiss proceedings where those proceedings were vexatious or an abuse of process.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleFair Work Amendment Act 2012: unfair dismissal and other changesThe FWA Act implements recommendations from the Review, and other changes arising from consultation with stakeholders.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleThe new agribusiness challenge – securing property under the PPSATractors, crops, livestock, wool, and plant breeder's rights. What do they have in common? AustraliaFinance and BankingKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleFar reaching risks from workplace 'pranks'Prosecuted employees included individuals who did not take part in the prank but who also did nothing to intervene.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleReasonable notice in employment contractsContracts of employment should always include an express and up-to-date clause dealing with notice of termination.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticlePPSA Update – Registration against company ABN instead of ACN – A seriously misleading defect in registrationThe case demonstrates the importance of making registrations strictly in accordance with the requirements in the PPSA.AustraliaFinance and BankingKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleStrata reform in New South WalesThe government has recently undertaken an overhaul of the state's strata regime, effecting widespread change and reform.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleCourt sets the bar for a genuine dispute and offsetting claimTo have a statutory demand set aside, a genuine dispute or offsetting claim must exist at the hearing of the application.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleReasonable notice of termination of employment contractsRecent decisions revisit the relevance of the law of reasonable notice of termination of Australian employment contracts.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleWorkplace bullying – FWC Full Bench considers the test of - repeated unreasonable behaviour while at workWorkplace bullying is best dealt with by taking steps to prevent it occurring, but responding quickly if it does occur.AustraliaEmployment and HRKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleChanges to conveyancing legislationOn 1 September 2017 the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 (Regulation) will come into effect. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKemp Strang Lawyers
ArticleCrossing the line in cross border finance arrangements – what you need to know post Chevron decisionThis Federal Court case is the first to provide any real guidance on the intra-group pricing of debt by multinationals.AustraliaTaxKemp Strang Lawyers