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February 2012 - Special Edition
Warranties Against Defects made to Consumers
Pitfalls for Modern Unincorporated Associations
Tax Considerations Before Applying for a Permanent Residency Visa
The New Personal Property Securities Register and Retention of Title
Training Requirements for Sponsors of Subclass 457 Visas
New Pre-Litigation Requirements in Civil Proceedings
Are Your Consultants Independent Contractors or Employees?
Further Changes in Bankruptcy Laws
December 2010 - Special Edition
New Australian Consumer Law
Changes to Bankruptcy Laws
Ordinary and Customary Turnover of Labour
Introducing Jacob Bozdas
Business Name Registration - Proposed New National System
Changes to Incorporated Associations Law
New Relationship Register
Dramatic Increase in Registration Fees as from 1 July 2010
Norbert Schweizer Awarded German Honour
Are You Ready for New Unfair Contracts Legislation?
Reform of German Law on Limited Liability Companies
February 2010 - Special Edition
Fair Work Information Statement
Attachment: Fair Work Information Statement
Recent Changes to 457 Visa Program
Public Notaries
Recent Changes to 457 Visa Program
Retention of Title Clauses - Drafting, Incorporation and Identification
New Intestacy Laws
Retention of Title Clauses - Treatment by Australian Courts - Part 1
Recent Cases Involving Letters of Credit - Lessons for Importers
Revenue Changes from the Recent NSW State Mini-Budget
Can Employment Contracts Keep Poachers Away?
Do Costs Always Follow the Event? - Deceased Estate Property Claims
Insolvency Law Reforms
Business Migration
Abolition of NSW Mortgage Duty
January 2008 - Special Edition
Stamp Duty on Leases Abolished from 1 January 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

