ArticleFull benefits of the Heavy Vehicle National Reform are yet to be seenThe Productivity Commission's final report on the effectiveness of transport regulatory reforms is expected by April 2020.AustraliaTransportColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleNew guardianship and administration legislation in VictoriaArticle discusses the new laws, the reason for those new laws, their impact and what you should do. AustraliaWealth ManagementColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleReform of contract law in Australia is long overdueThe Attorney-General released a discussion paper to explore the possible reform and harmonisation of contact law. AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleDefamation online: legal perils of social media postingsCompanies can be liable for defamatory tweets or comments on a corporate Facebook page, even if made by third parties.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleNew year, new laws that affect you and your businessWhile you were ringing in the new year, governments were ringing in new laws. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticlePublic displays of dissatisfaction on social media - lessons for employersWorkplace gripes voiced online can be grounds for termination, but FWA decisions about employee Facebook posts vary.AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleBusinesses that implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) gain many benefitsImplementing an Environmental Management System (EMS) could help your business to avoid polluting the environment.AustraliaEnvironmentColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleVoluntary administration or liquidation – what's the difference?Voluntary administration or assessing a company's viability, is not the same as liquidation, winding up a company.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleAmaca v Booth: All asbestos exposures may be deemed a cause of mesotheliomaThe High Court decision has confirmed that all material exposures to asbestos may be deemed a cause of mesothelioma. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleBCIPA extended time limits and Christmas shutdown period only apply if allowed for in construction contractConstruction contracts must incorporate some of the relevant BCIPA amendments in order to benefit from them.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleBuilding and Development Committee decision incorrectly focussed on procedural requirements instead of reasonable and relevant plumbing requirementsBy focussing on the procedural requirements the Committee did not decide all of the matters the subject of the appeal.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleCOVID-19 and the built environmentThe way many buildings are designed adds to the threat to public health and productivity in dense urban environments.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleNew powers and tougher penalties for breaches of NSW planning lawsThe Bill introduced substantial changes to increase penalties and to strengthen the NSW government's enforcement powers:.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleOption to renew clause in a lease needs to be well draftedThe option to renew the lease also contained the clause which provided for the initial $45,000 fit out contribution.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleSuccession planning is important for family businesses tooThe business succession plan appropriate for you depends on factors such as type, size and the structure of the business.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleBrick company found not guilty in WHS prosecutionAre your safety systems defensible and enough to protect the safety of your workers? AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleDecision of Poletti Corporation Pty Ltd v SafeWork NSW [2020] NSWCCA 243A risk assessment could have averted a six metre fall, $300,000 penalty and conviction.AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleEmployers beware: technology provides more avenues for sexual harassmentUnwanted and unwelcome behaviour is increasingly occurring electronically through the use of newl media.AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleVoluntary disclosure of unpaid superannuation guarantee charge liabilitiesEmployers may benefit from disclosing unpaid superannuation guarantee charge liabilities to the Australian Taxation Office.AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleWhen Tweets aren't so sweet: Twitter presents dangers to employers when employees are aggrievedEmployers should monitor employee use of company social networking accounts and implement strategies to prevent misuse.AustraliaEmployment and HRColin Biggers & Paisley