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2012 In-House Newsletters

February 2012 - Special Edition

Warranties Against Defects made to Consumers

 

 

2011 In-House Newsletters

December 2011

Pitfalls for Modern Unincorporated Associations

Tax Considerations Before Applying for a Permanent Residency Visa

 

September 2011

The New Personal Property Securities Register and Retention of Title

 

August 2011

Training Requirements for Sponsors of Subclass 457 Visas

 

June 2011

New Pre-Litigation Requirements in Civil Proceedings

 

February 2011

Are Your Consultants Independent Contractors or Employees?

Further Changes in Bankruptcy Laws

 

2010 In-House Newsletters

December 2010 - Special Edition

New Australian Consumer Law

 

October 2010

Changes to Bankruptcy Laws

Ordinary and Customary Turnover of Labour

Introducing Jacob Bozdas

 

August 2010

Business Name Registration - Proposed New National System

Changes to Incorporated Associations Law

New Relationship Register

 

June 2010 - Special Edition 2

Dramatic Increase in Registration Fees as from 1 July 2010

Norbert Schweizer Awarded German Honour

 

June 2010 - Special Edition

Are You Ready for New Unfair Contracts Legislation?

 

April 2010

Reform of German Law on Limited Liability Companies

 

February 2010 - Special Edition

Fair Work Information Statement

Attachment:  Fair Work Information Statement

 

January 2010

Recent Changes to 457 Visa Program

 

2009 In-House Newsletters

November 2009

Public Notaries

Recent Changes to 457 Visa Program

 

October 2009

Retention of Title Clauses - Drafting, Incorporation and Identification

 

June 2009 - Special Edition 

New Intestacy Laws

 

March 2009

Retention of Title Clauses - Treatment by Australian Courts - Part 1
Recent Cases Involving Letters of Credit - Lessons for Importers

 

 

2008 In-House Newsletters

December 2008

Revenue Changes from the Recent NSW State Mini-Budget

 

October 2008

Can Employment Contracts Keep Poachers Away?

 

July 2008

Do Costs Always Follow the Event? - Deceased Estate Property Claims

 

May 2008

Insolvency Law Reforms

 

February 2008

Business Migration

Abolition of NSW Mortgage Duty

 

January 2008 - Special Edition

Stamp Duty on Leases Abolished from 1 January 2008

2010 Law Society of New South Wales Newsletters

In Touch with the Law - No. 2, 2010

Information Champion - Major reform of freedom of information laws
Illegal Downloads - Internet service provider not held responsible
Estate Executors - Know your tax obligations
Voting Rights for Vision Impaired - Secret voting a right
Register Trust Deeds - Stamp duty costs if the deed is lost
Builder's Payments - Residential restriction on security of payment law

Tender Bids - When price can change after closing date
Resale Royalties - Sellers - and buyers - of art works may have to pay
Third Party Liability - A ‘reasonable response’ to risk of criminal act
Mortgage Trap - Stamp duty payable on vendor finance

©  Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 2, 2010

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 1, 2010

Surviving a Statutory Demand - How to have one set aside
False Advertising - Court remedies can be inventive
Employment Contract - It may outlast the relationship
Resting a Liquidator's Claims - How to hang on to payments made to you
Franchises - Breaking the rules but not the agreement

Confidentiality - Potential sub-contractor sues tenderer for breach
Legal action on Climate Change - Public authorities at risk of being sued
When the Tax Office wants a Cut - Housing a family member can come at a cost

©  Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 1, 2010

2009 Law Society of New South Wales Newsletters

In Touch with the Law - No. 4, 2009

Discrimination on Facebook - Banning social networking sites on work may not protect employers
Internet Publication - It takes two to publish, and more can't be assumed
Photos as Evidence - How the courts interpret the picture
Travel Restrictions - When the tax office can stop you leaving the country
Online Help in Family Break-ups - www.familyseparation.humanservices.gov.au

Email Evidence and the Paperless Trail - Making a contract by email legal - Avoiding forgery
Visas - New emphases on refusals and cancellations on character grounds
Limitations on Redundancy - Changes to rules on unfair dismissal
End of Life - Enforcing your wishes with an advance care directive

©  Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 4, 2009

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 3, 2009

Landholder Duty - Tax base expands
Family Care - More leave entitlements in new employment system
Law Reform - Less Australia/New Zealand legal divide
Seal the Deal - Signing contract documents legally in the e-age
De Facto Relationships - Am I entitled to a property settlement?
Super Funds - Maintaining a sole purpose

Class Actions - Things to know
Trusts - Blow the dust off that deed
Mark Up Full Price - New rules on advertising goods and services
Guarantees - Security for lenders
Works of Art - Not an artistic free-for-all

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 3, 2009

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 2, 2009

Anti-Spam Law Ramped Up - Unsubscribe facilities do not infer consent
First Homeowner Grant - Penalties if you don't meet criteria
Document Recovery - Make it easy on yourself
Termination - Keen interest for employers to get it right
Tax - Longer to appeal
Managing Super Funds - Breach of rules can lead to imprisonment

Rich Cats - How to leave a legacy for your pet
Compulsorily Acquired Land - Claiming loss of profits
Redundancy - Tax concessions on payments
Professional Risk - Failure to warn

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 2, 2009

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 1, 2009

Green Wash - ACCC targets misleading environmental claims
De Facto Breakups - News laws give partners financial parity with marriages
Homemade Wills - When the Judge decides
Land Tax - Where is the principal place of residence?
Fixtures - What can I take from my home?

Hard Times - Tax consequences
Online Contracts - When is a click signature binding?
Retail Leasing - Honesty in pre-lease claims vital
Tenders - Duty to treat all bidders fairly

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 1, 2009

2008 Law Society of New South Wales Newsletters

In Touch with the Law - No. 4, 2008

Biobanking - Accommodating development and biodiversity
Computer Evidence - Risks in both deleting and uploading
Inventive - Keepings employees' good idea in-house
False Attacks - Beyond the defamation laws
Debt - Can I get a judgment set aside?
Offshore Schemes - Tax office attacks

Safety at Work - Hire companies' responsibility
Motor Accidents - More stringent procedures on claims
Shareholders - Defining rights and responsibilities
Dismissal - When is it not unfair?
Stamp Duty - No exemption on deferred transfer of assets

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 4, 2008

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 3, 2008

Forfeited Deposits - Will you pay GST if the sale falls through?
Trusts - The tax sting in death benefits
Reputation - Can a company sue for defamation?
Predatory Workplaces - Damage control when key staff leave
Neighbours - What can I do about nuisance trees?
Capacity - Assessing decision-making ability

Wills and Super - Can you say who'll benefit after you're gone?
Forgery - Invalidating the security on a loan
Tenders - Are disclaimers effective?
Dispute Resolution - Should I go to court or mediate?

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 3, 2008

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 2, 2008

Pre-Nup Ruled Invalid - Financial agreements under scrutiny
Wills - Who can inspect them?
Lifetime Care - No fault scheme for catastrophically injured
Tax Shelters - Primary production schemes not a haven
Moving in Early
- Occupying a home before you settle

GST Penalties Trap - Come clean on shortfalls, and promptly
Evidence Fails the Test - When a search warrant loses its power
Seeds of Conflict
- Potential problems with genetically modified crops
Family Law - No pressure to mediate with a violent partner

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 2, 2008

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 1, 2008

Online Contracts - ebay Auction is binding
Culture of Copying - "Almost identical" design infringes copyright
Made in China - Getting what you paid for
Responsibility to Employers - Employment agency's duty of care
Internet Lawsuit - Blogging the enemy
Buying Assets - Structuring for capital gains tax

Foreign Land - Who will get your estate?
Let the Dogs In - Disability laws protects right to bring assistance animals
Liquidations - You can't hide the assets
Misleading the Customer - Online search engines taken to task
Self-Managed Super - By wary of financial pitfall

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 1, 2008

2007 Law Society of New South Wales Newsletters

In Touch with the Law - No. 4, 2007

Buying a Property - Protect against new trap between exchange and completion
Discrimination - Laws apply to decisions made outside the country
Damages Claims - Limits on liability for injury
Psychiatric Illness - When is an employer negligent?
First Home Buyer Relief - Trustee parent seen as guardian

Long Service Leave - Federal agreement overrides state entitlement
Land Tax
- Avoid costly and complex disputes
Tree Trouble - New law lets you go to court
Contractors - Who is held liable when someone gets hurt?
Wills - When can I write my own?

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 4, 2007

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 3, 2007

Directors' Liabilities - Each can be liable for totality of unpaid PAYG tax
First Home Buyer Relief - Trustee parent seen as guardian
Builders Not Paid - Can they claim your home as security?
Loss of Profits - Holding subcontractors responsible
Super's Magic Pudding - A plus for baby boomers
Workplace - Vicarious liability of employer extends to rape

Liquor Licence - Red light on applications that fail to disclose traffic offences
When a Sale is a Loan - Avoiding a taxable dividend
Disappointed Vendors - Two contractual options for claims
Separation - When the marriage is over but you can't afford to live apart

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 3, 2007

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 2, 2007

Misleading Conduct - Employees found personally liable
Buying and Selling Property - Who bears the risk of damage?
Parenting Plans - New laws to share looking after children
Finance - Partners' bitter end if timing is wrong
Transition Over - Work Choices record-keeping to be enforced
Landlords - Are you covered for damage caused by subtenants?

Injured Employee - What penalties for an employer with no insurance?
Farm Debt - When is a rural property not a farm?
Latent Injuries - What is the timeframe to make a claim?
Compensation - Employment must "significantly" contribute to the disease

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 2, 2007

 

In Touch with the Law - No. 1, 2007

Disability Trusts - Window of opportunity to convert existing trusts
Planning Ahead - Enduring guardians can help if you lose capacity
Victimisation - Health and safety watchdogs given protection
Tax Tips - Timing can save you money
Warning of Risk - Would you have acted differently?
Simplified Super - Broad changes established

Danger at Work - Directors' criminal liability for harm to employees
Bush Pressure - Complexity of land use and regulations
Financial Drought - Tax relief and tax danger in defaulting loans
Smoke Alarms - Warning notice required on contracts for sale of land

© Law Society of New South Wales, In Touch with the Law - No 1, 2007