ArticleHow employers can manage risk of sexual harassment claimsEmployers must make sexual harassment training and compliance a mandatory component of corporate governance practices.AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleHow should employers account for days of leave due to Cyclone Debbie?Employers should not assume that employees must take annual leave when forced to shut down because of natural disasters.AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleIf your employee does not attend work, have they abandoned their employment?Employers should review wording of their abandonment of employment clauses. .AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleMental health safety of FIFO workers in doubtDirectors and officers may be exposed to liability if the PCBU fails to conduct a risk assessment of its FIFO workers. .AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleThe year in review: A look at the NSW waste industry in 2019The waste industry has continued to respond and evolve throughout 2019 to policy, rule and market changes and drivers.AustraliaEnvironmentColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleVirgin administration leads to consideration of Cape Town Convention obligationsThe obligations under the Cape Town Convention & its protocol regarding redelivery of leased objects was recently considered.AustraliaFinance and BankingColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleCriminal prosecutions for NSW merged councils: A marriage of convenienceProclamations need to be drafted clearly to transfer criminal liability from one legal person to another legal person.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleRights on insolvency restricted in recent amendments to the Corporations Act 2001The recent amendments have introduced a prohibition on the enforcement of ipso facto clauses in certain circumstances.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleCause of helicopter crash decision overturned by High Court We discuss Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated v McDermott [2016] HCA 22 .AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleCommencing proceedings before complying with dispute resolution procedures under a contractWhere parties to a commercial contract agree to a dispute resolution procedure, they should comply with that procedure.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleDecision in the Victorian Supreme Court to revolutionise e-discovery in large scale litigationThis recent decision introduced the use of technology assisted review (TAR) for managing civil litigation in Australia.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleNew notifiable data breaches scheme - Are you ready?The scheme aims to allow individuals the opportunity to protect themselves against misuse of their personal information.AustraliaPrivacyColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleCharara v Kuring-gai Council - Limitations on development control orders in NSWA Council could not unilaterally determine a development consent had lapsed and consequently issue stop work orders.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleOption agreement to purchase property: strict compliance a mustTo ensure that an option is validly exercised, strict compliance with the terms of the agreement must be observed.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleRetail Leases Act changes in New South WalesLessors and lessees in NSW should be aware of these changes in order to be prepared for when these changes take effect.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleSignalled changes to notification requirements for off-the-plan contracts in New South WalesDevelopers need to be aware of changes to notification requirements for off-the-plan contracts.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleTax payable by foreign beneficiaries of non-fixed trusts on capital gainsFederal Court confirms the ATO view on taxation of capital gains made by the trustee of an Australian non-fixed trust.AustraliaTaxColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleTaxation of entities with a significant digital presence in the EUAustralian exporters and importers should review their outward and inward supply chains and transfer pricing arrangements.AustraliaTaxColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleTrust split arrangements may give rise to capital gains taxDraft determination TD 2018/D3 says that trust split arrangements of the type described will cause a CGT event to arise.AustraliaTaxColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleIncrease in liability limits for domestic and international air carriageCompensation limits for air carriage are rising. which will benefit air travellers, but have a flow-on cost for carriers.AustraliaTransportColin Biggers & Paisley