The question of succession of the role of trustee of a SMSF loses much of its significance if a BDBN is put in place.

A biosecurity risk exists when you deal with any pest, disease or contaminant, or with something that could carry one.

Businesses should review their standard form contracts for unfair terms to ensure they do not fall foul of the new laws.

Merging or acquiring another company (M&A's) can be a long and complicated procedure, fraught with hidden pitfalls.

Employers should be very careful when considering termination of an employee absent due to illness.

The case reminds landholders to engage carefully in the resources-friendly land access regime that exists in Queensland.

Valenzuela decision highlights that employers must seriously consider any potential dismissal based on serious misconduct.

The obligations of the insurance broker were limited to providing broking services to its clients, not to third parties.

The Commission will look at all the circumstances of a case, as are relevant, to determine whether a dismissal is unfair.

This Act aims to reform the land access framework in Queensland, between resource authority holders and landholders.

A worker should always be given an opportunity to respond or explain their behaviour before a termination occurs.

As a result of the wording of the Act, the demotion of an employee, who still remains employed, may constitute dismissal.

A clause to cancel a scheduled cruise and forfeit all fares paid was an "unfair term" under the Australian Consumer Law.

How can you avoid agistment-related disputes in the first place, and how could you resolve these disputes if they arise?

Personal Property Securities Act 2009 and who has the best ownership of chattels located on land.

Employers should have robust policies and training dealing with avoidance of adverse behaviour and sexual harassment.

If the employment lasts for a reasonable period of time, it could provide certain rights and entitlements to the worker.

Parties before the Fair Work Commission generally bear their own costs, but this case shows that this is not always so.

If social media policies are put in place by an employer, it is very important that employees are made aware of them.

Failure to adhere to regulations governing shipping on the Reef can, and often does, result in costly fines and delays.