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Support for principals with bank guarantees
A principal has successfully challenged a decision to grant an interlocutory injunction restraining it from calling on performance bonds ...
Fact sheet: What price to pay for social media in the workplace?
Theres an assumption that everyone is on social media these days even when theyre at work - and they probably are Many startups embrace social media but as an employer you will need to understand and manage the risks that come with the use of social media in the workplace ...
New development levy framework introduced in Victoria
The Victorian Planning Minister has introduced legislation to implement a new development levy framework for the state Developers and land owners in growth and strategic development areas will need to understand the new system of standard and supplementary levies although much of the detail is still ...
New PNG securities legislation on the horizon
The PNG Government has announced it will introduce new legislation to repeal and replace the Securities Act 1997 and set up the Securities Commission as an independent government agency Senior Associate Ryan Warokra reports ...
PNG's personal property security reform a step closer to becoming law
Personal property security reform in Papua New Guinea is one step closer to becoming law following the governments release of draft regulations for public comment Partner Karla Fraser and Senior Associate Sarah Kuman report ...
Fact sheet: Sharing is caring - but it may also be taxable!
A current trend in our society is our willingness to share whether it be our home office or our time This sharing economy is set to grow and with that growth comes increased ATO scrutiny ...
Consultation Open on New Integrated Mining Policy
The New South Wales Government has released its new Integrated Mining Policy for consultation It clarifies the development application requirements for major mining projects and aims to streamline the assessment process Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associates Naomi Bergman and Michael Zissis ...
Number of proposal objectors to be recognised in new planning Bill tabled by Minister Wynne
This week the Planning Minister Richard Wynne introduced a Bill to amend the Victorian planning legislation to make the number of objections a planning application receives a relevant factor when considering whether a proposed use or development may have a significant social effect Will this improve ...
Class actions: A ten year survey
Class action risk has become a major issue for boards senior management and general counsel A key question often asked in that context is whether the changing nature of the class actions landscape poses an increasing area of risk for Australian corporates ...