ArticleRelocating children after divorce: when is it ok?This article outlines what to consider if you're thinking about leaving Australia with the children after divorce.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleRelocating children overseas after divorceIn Australia, you need the consent of the other parent, or an order of the Court to relocate overseas with your child.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleWho is responsible for paying expenses after separation?Separated parties now need to maintain two households with the same income that previously supported one household.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleBudget proposals offer start-ups an opportunity to get their legal house in order from the startNew start-up businesses should also develop and protect one of their most valuable assets – their intellectual property.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticleIntellectual property in a cyber worldInformation technology and artificial intelligence raise particular issues for copyright and patent law.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticleNo 'set and forget' for privacy complianceThe article looks at a Telstra privacy breach and the need for an ongoing review and monitoring of compliance measures.AustraliaPrivacySwaab Attorneys
ArticleCourt says 'game over' on incomplete adjudication applicationWhen serving a document, follow the rules on service (either under the contract or statute) or it could be 'game over'.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleKnow your construction contract — a cautionary "time bar" tale from the WestConnex M5 motorway tunnel project, SydneyThe Courts have upheld clearly drafted time bar clauses so that compliance is a pre-condition to any entitlement to the claim. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleTenants beware - High Court confirms liquidators of landlord companies can disclaim leasesThe liquidators of a landlord company can disclaim a lease, which will terminate the leasehold interest of the tenant.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleWhen is Redundancy Genuine?A recent decision highlights the legal requirements that employers must consider, when terminating due to redundancy. AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleWhen are you liable for third party postings about your business on a social networking site?On 10 February 2011, the Federal Court of Australia handed down judgment in contempt proceedings that may have significant implications for businesses which use social media to market themselves. The Court held that a company and its sole director were responsible for statements made by third parties on the company's Facebook site. AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticlePrivacy Commissioner finds privacy breach by VodafoneThe Privacy Commissioner has handed down a report which has important implications for any business that stores personal information, particularly where shared logins are used to access data, and provides some guidance on what is required in order to meet the obligations under National Privacy Principle (NPP) 4.1. AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleThe Mineral Resources Rent Tax (MRRT) will it be Debated at Next Year's Tax SummitConfusing and contradictory information is currently circulating about the anticipated next phase of discussions of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT), the amended version of the Resource Super Profits Tax which drew so much criticism under the government of former prime minister Kevin Rudd.AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCorporate counsel: The guardians of innovationCorporate counsel are the custodians of intellectual property, which can be defined as the legal asset in innovation.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticleOnline Update: Making Facebook SaferFacebook has agreed to add safeguards to protect children from sexual predators, obscene content and harassment after New York prosecutors threatened the site with fraud charges for failing to live up to its own safety and complaints response claims.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticlePrivacy Review - Have Your SayThe Commonwealth Attorney-General has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to review Australian privacy laws and to make recommendations about ways in which they could be improved.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySwaab Attorneys
ArticleCapital Gains Tax & Family Law SettlementsThe transfer from one party to the other party of the interest of that party in the former matrimonial home, pursuant to an order of the Family Court or a Family Law settlement, in the past, had been exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT).AustraliaTaxSwaab Attorneys
ArticleNew corporate governance code for private equity fundsAn industry association has released a new corporate governance code affecting private equity firms.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleSeparation Post COVID 19 – Relocation of children and the importance of planning nowIf you are contemplating moving with the children (often referred to as relocating), consider some of these top tips.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys