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Competition policy 'root and branch' review issues paper released
Insight 16 Apr 2014

Following the release of the final terms of reference for the root and branch review of Australias competition law and policy the review panel has released an issues paper and a fact sheet about the review Partner Kon Stellios reports ...

It's crunch time! Changes to the Franchising Code are nigh
Insight 04 Apr 2014

The long-anticipated changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct are scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2015 Partners Tim Golder and Andrew Wiseman and Lawyer Nadia Guadagno report on the significant changes ...

Update on the new costs rules in the Queensland Planning and Environment Court
Insight 12 Feb 2014

A recent Queensland Planning and Environment Court decision sheds light on the application of the new rules for awarding costs following a trial Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling and Lawyer David Thorpe consider the recent judgment and provide an update regarding the implications for parties to ...

Workplace Relations
Insight 27 Feb 2014

We look at a unions contravention of the general protection laws new legislation that will expand the powers of the federal building industry regulator the Fair Work Commissions ruling on urine testing and its implications for employers a Fair Work Commission ruling affirming reinstatement as the ...

Proposed reforms to create a consistent proportionate liability regime
Insight 31 Jan 2014

In response to concerns about inconsistencies across various state-based jurisdictions and following a public consultation process the Standing Council on Law and Justice has released revised draft model legislation to reform Australias proportionate liability laws Partner Andrea Martignoni and ...

Rural leasehold in Queensland now more attractive for investors
Insight 21 May 2014

New legislation in Queensland that implements a range of reforms for leasehold land has been passed and will commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation The reforms will provide greater security of tenure for rural leaseholders and are likely to make such leases more attractive to investors ...

Tax deductions for mining rights and information
Insight 30 May 2014

Legislation amending the timing of tax deductions for expenditure incurred on acquiring mining rights and mining information has been introduced into federal Parliament The new law will remove the immediate tax deduction for the cost incurred by a mining entity in acquiring mining rights or mining ...

Significant changes to Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal powers
Insight 26 Mar 2014

New legislation will implement significant changes to the administration of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in a bid to improve efficiencies. This insight explores key changes to VCAT's powers in the context of its planning jurisdiction. ...

Adjudications under WA's SOPA legislation - enforcement by statutory demands clarified
Insight 24 Jun 2014

The WA Supreme Court has provided important clarification on the enforcement of adjudication determinations by the use of statutory demands under that States security of payment legislation It has confirmed that leave to enforce an adjudication determination as a judgment must be obtained before the ...

Foreign investment changes in Indonesia
Insight 27 May 2014

Some Indonesian business sectors are closed to foreign investment while others are subject to foreign ownership limits There have been some changes to theseforeign investment restrictions under Indonesias widely anticipated revisedNegative Investment List which became effective on 24 April The ...

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