ArticleThe new rules on annual leave for a award covered employeesTwo model clauses, ultimately to be inserted into all modern awards, have been determined by the Full Bench of the FWC.AustraliaEmployment and HRHunt & Hunt
ArticleIntroduction of the proximity principle in NSW: limiting waste transportation distanceThe proximity principle will help to reduce risks and social costs of long distance transportation of waste in NSW.AustraliaEnvironmentHunt & Hunt
Article2014 Federal Budget announced, but a lot of questions remain unanswered in customs and immigrationIncreased spending on border protection shows a change in focus in Australian customs, creating uncertainty for industry.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHunt & Hunt
ArticleUpdate on Insulation and Container Detention ClaimsProvide the following summary on the status of claims associated with the Federal Government Home Insulation Scheme and efforts to recover allegedly excessive container detention fees.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHunt & Hunt
ArticleAllocating risk: the advantages of an indemnity, and practical tips for a pain-free indemnity negotiationIndemnities are usually one of the most difficult, dreaded, emotive and time-consuming topics in contract negotiations.AustraliaInsuranceHunt & Hunt
ArticleBikies and brothels bitten by non disclosure: Stealth Enterprises Pty Ltd t/as The Gentleman's Club v Calliden Insurance LimitedThe Supreme Court of NSW was recently faced with a decision dealing with Section 21 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984.AustraliaInsuranceHunt & Hunt
ArticleProtecting your brand from unauthorised importsThe more valuable your intellectual property, the more likely there will people seeking to counterfeit it.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyHunt & Hunt
ArticleFive hot trade topics in two minutes in Australian customs and investmentThis article is a summary of five topical issues in the latest developments in Australian customs and global trade.AustraliaInternational LawHunt & Hunt
ArticleFree Trade Agreement With ASEAN Countries AnnouncedLate yesterday (28 August 2008), the Australian Minister for Trade announced that Australia and New Zealand had concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement with the ASEAN nations (to be known as the AANZFTA).AustraliaInternational LawHunt & Hunt
ArticleGovernment's Issues Paper further fuels the debate on whether there should be a right to sue for invasion of privacyThe Issues Paper proposes a statutory cause of action, that is, a right to sue, for serious invasion of privacy.AustraliaPrivacyHunt & Hunt
ArticleBreakthrough Cases: Victorian Retail Leases Act to apply to leases where tenants provide services.Retail leases that may have previously been considered not subject to the Retail Leases Act 2003 may now be so due.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHunt & Hunt
ArticlePotential 10/50 (removal of bushland without council's consent) impact treated as reason to refuse developmentThe view was, that once the dwelling was built, the protected bushland could potentially be removed without permission.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHunt & Hunt
ArticleRelief for valuers: Victorian Supreme Court overturns VCAT decision and confirms standing practice for hotel rent determinations under the Retail Leases ActThe case provided reassurance of the appropriateness to adopt the "profits method" of rent valuation for hotel premises.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHunt & Hunt
ArticleFederal 2011 – 2012 Budget highlights for the Australian Customs, Trade and Transport sectorsIn and among the wider agenda of the Australian Federal Budget for 2011 – 2012 and the predictable Government rhetoric as to the aims of Government agencies, a preliminary review of the Portfolio Budget Statements reveals no significant changes in the Customs, Trade and Transport sectors. AustraliaTaxHunt & Hunt
ArticleTariff classification of multifunction goods – lessons from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal As products evolve, tariff classification becomes increasingly challenging.AustraliaTaxHunt & Hunt
ArticleBeyond Borders: B.C. Court Rules U.S. Resident Has Aboriginal Right To Hunt In CanadaOn March 27, 2017, in an unprecedented decision, the Provincial Court of British Columbia ruled in R. v. DeSautel to recognize the aboriginal rights of a First Nation whose members reside in the United States ...CanadaGovernment, Public SectorBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleBC Court Of Appeal Affirms Right To Hunt For Indigenous Group Located Outside Of CanadaOn May 2, 2019, in R. v. Desautel, 2019 BCCA 151, the British Columbia Court of Appeal found that "aboriginal peoples of Canada" in s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 should be broadly interpreted to include ...CanadaGovernment, Public SectorFasken
ArticleStephen John Hunt V Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited (in Liquidation) [2020] Bda LR 17The Supreme Court of Bermuda has clarified the rules for granting common law recognition and assistance to foreign office holders following the landmark Privy Council...BermudaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarey Olsen
ArticleThe Hunt For The Money Launderer (Jagten På Hvidvaskeren)John Smith was featured in the Danish Broadcasting Corporation's documentary Jagten på hvidvaskeren (The Hunt for the Money Launderer) about OFAC-designated money launderer Altaf...DenmarkGovernment, Public SectorMorrison Foerster
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