Your search for ‘DLA Piper Australia’ returned 1,643 results

If your business operates an employee share or option plan, you are subject to withholding and reporting obligations.

Prolonged and frequent employee absences can have a substantial impact on your organisation.

Broadform and public liability policies insure liability for property damage occurring during the period of insurance. In Arrow International Limited v QBE Insurance (International) Limited, the Court of Appeal has confirmed how these policies will respond to damage that progressively worsens across several policy periods.

Events of superior force like the devastating Queensland floods are often described in construction contracts as events of force majeure, and may entitle both principals and contractors to relief under the contract.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales in Olbourne v Excell Building Corp Pty Limited [2009] NSWSC 349 has held that the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (Act) will apply when there is a moral obligation to pay for construction work.

The Federal Court recently dismissed a copyright infringement claim on the basis that it had not been established that direct or indirect copying of another’s project home design had occurred.

The Securities Commission has recently released its 'QFE Adviser Business Statement Guide' (Guide). The Guide is essential for any entity considering whether to become a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Expert determination is a popular mode of dispute resolution which is used in a wide range of contracts.

This article focusses on issues in relation to the duties of mortgagees (which commenced on 1 November 2011).

Given the size of most ASX-listed Life Sciences companies, this recent ASX amendment is very significant for the sector.

The case demonstrates the balancing act when disciplining an employee for misconduct where he raises safety concerns.

Insurers are introducing enhancements to D&O policies to ensure insureds do not lose entitlements to defence costs.

Letters of intent and other similar documents are commonly used tools in construction and commercial settings.

In a speech given by the Assistant Treasurer, The Hon Bill Shorten MP, at an Australian Chamber of Commerce gathering in Hong Kong on 19 January 2011, he stated that Australia is in the process of creating ‘a level playing field’ in respect of financial services, particularly funds management.

The article looks at three recent employment relations decisions from New Zealand and includes some noteworthy points.

A hypothetical scenario involving the marketing of pharmaceutical products.

For this edition, we caught up with one of Australia's leading company directors, Arlene Tansey.