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PPS eh? Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act — the final report
This article reviews the final report of the PPSA statutory review and examines some proposals in relation to bailments.
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Whistleblower protections in corporate Australia: issues, developments and best practices
Whistleblowing is the disclosure of unethical or unlawful activity in an organisation by a person in the organisation.Kott Gunning - Article
Amendments to Social Security Act 1991
A review of amendments made to the Social Security Act 1991.Kott Gunning - Article
COVID-19 – Commercial Tenancies Update
The COVID-19 Response Act introduces a series of measures for small commercial leases in WA, for an emergency period.Kott Gunning - Article
Consent orders: Newcrest Mining Limited v Thornton [2012] HCA 60
Excluding consent orders from the operation of s 7(1)(b) was held not inconsistent with the purpose of the provision.Kott Gunning - Article
Creating a culture of prevention on work health and safety
In 2014, 186 registered fatalities occurred in workplaces across Australia.Kott Gunning - Article
High Court to determine employer duties during workplace investigations
The outcome of this recent case could have a major impact on the way that employers conduct workplace investigations.Kott Gunning - Article
Narrow escape for Virgin – Flight attendant fairly dismissed over misuse of employee privileges
FWA upheld the dismissal of a Virgin flight attendant who had abused the airline's "family & friends" benefits scheme.Kott Gunning - Article
Parking rage – FWA visits scene of incident
The decision illustrates FWA's ability to visit the scene of an incident in order to determine the correct facts.Kott Gunning - Article
What does the Family Court take into account when determining property entitlements?
The court considers the net asset value of both the parties, including their separate contributions and future needs.Kott Gunning - Article
Mobile phones and cancer
Until the use of mobile phones is cleared as a cause of cancer, reasonable precautions should be taken for their use.Kott Gunning - Article
Assessing damages for injuries sustained as a 7-year old, 14 years later
Liability for the accident had been admitted by the Defendant so the judgment only dealt with the assessment of damages.Kott Gunning - Article
Parliament to consider class actions regime for WA
If this Bill becomes law, it will be interesting to see how a class actions regime affects the WA litigation landscape.Kott Gunning - Article
Supreme Court of WA clarifies Last Known Address for service of notices
These notices must be served to the address where the named person was last known to reside, work or conduct a business.Kott Gunning - Article
The hidden value of written facts in the WA Magistrates Court
The hidden value of providing written submissions to Magistrates during prosecutions was highlighted in this recent case.Kott Gunning - Article
New WA Supreme Court appeal case confirms Mocilac decision
The case strengthens the principle that allows local governments more time to commence prosecutions on planning offences.Kott Gunning - Article
Structure Plan Preparation Guidelines and Standards
New Structure Plan Preparation Guidelines and Structure Plan Digital Date and Mapping Standards have been released.Kott Gunning - Article
Urgent Update on Building Act 2011 - 'period of grace' extended
The "period of grace" for applications for building work lodged with the permit authority/local government is extended.Kott Gunning - Article
Construction industry insurance coverage under scrutiny
Employers in residential construction should ensure that work practices and insurances are appropriate and up-to-date.Kott Gunning - Article
How to manage workers' compensation claims - guidance for inhouse counsel
The management of workers' compensation claims is an area of law inhouse counsel should be familiar with.Kott Gunning