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Case note: When will a de-facto relationship be considered to have “broken down” and what might this mean for your property settlement?
In the recent High Court case of Fairbairn v Radecki [2022], the High Court considered this question when it granted special leave to the NSW...
Can you require COVID-19 positive employees to isolate after 14 October 2022?
From 14 October 2022 it will no longer be mandatory to isolate if people test positive for Covid-19. This further opening up reflects the high...
Is your business ready for the one-off Queen’s Memorial Public Holiday?
On Thursday 22 September 2022 there will be a one-off public holiday as a national day of mourning to commemorate the death of Her Majesty the...
Is your business ready for the superannuation guarantee rate increase on 1 July 2022?
From 1 July 2022, the superannuation guarantee rate will increase from 10% to 10.5% of an employee’s ordinary time earnings. Whether employers need...
Sexual harassment in the workplace
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s Respect@Work Report recommended legislative changes to ensure employees can effectively address sexual...
Have you applied for a Director Identification Number yet? Hop to it!
The government is phasing in a requirement that all new and existing company directors obtain a unique Director Identification Number (DIN). Failure...
Company Power of Attorney: An important estate planning tool for directors
A company is a separate legal entity, however it can only act in the real world through its directors. For example, its directors can sign...
Did you know that your compulsory third party insurance gives you more than just a green slip?
If you own a car you would know that having a green slip is compulsory thanks to Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance. What many don't know is CTP...
Out with the old and in with the new: how the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia hopes to transform the family law system
As of today (1 September 2021) the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will merge to become the Federal Circuit and...
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