Once upon a time, the utilisation of annualised salary provisions, including those appearing in the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010 (Clerks Award) or the Banking Finance and Insurance Award 2010 (BFI Award), was a straightforward affair. Reasonable checks and balances were in place, and compliance was practical and manageable, namely (my emphasis): Annual salary not to disadvantage employees […]
Deeds are a very common legal instrument that are used for almost infinite purposes. Deeds are a special kind of binding promise or commitment to do something made under seal. Accordingly, deeds are seen as particularly solemn promises and may attract special legal consideration if breached. Commonly, deeds will be used when settling disputes or […]
In the matter of Deputy Commission of Taxation v Thomas Wilson [2018] NSWDC 302, the New South Wales District Court found against a company director for failing to comply with his duties. In doing so, Mahoney SC DCJ refused to mitigate on the basis of the director’s ‘difficult’ co-directors, asserting that there is no reprieve available to […]
Legal professional privilege (LPP) is a fundamental aspect of the lawyer-client relationship. The purpose of the privilege is to protect the confidential character of communications or documents created when a client seeks legal advice. The scope of applicability has been well defined for some time, however a recent case before the High Court has provided […]
The recent Federal Court of Australia decision of Rusca Bros Services Pty Ltd v Dlaw Pty Ltd, in the matter of Rusca Bros Services Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] FCA 1865 serves as a timely reminder that a statutory demand may be at risk of being set aside when issued in circumstances where a statutory period for assessment […]
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 BY PERVEEN MAAN Good suppliers are key in the efficient running of your business. Unfortunately in the course of business, you will inevitably run into difficulties with your suppliers, such as: 1. Failure to deliver the supply by the date required: You ordered 200 kilograms of steel for a construction contract, to be delivered […]
Under stricter penalties introduced from 1 February 2020, Queensland drivers caught illegally using a mobile phone while driving will receive a $1000 fine and 4 demerit points. Keeping in mind that drivers on an open licence receive a sanction after accumulating 12 demerit points within a 3-year period and all other licence types after accumulating just 4 […]
Everything you didn’t know about the Contingent Workforce There was a time once when getting a full-time job was the main goal for workers, however, this decade has seen the average worker hold up to 10 different jobs. Although, today, holding a full-time job is still appealing and preferred by most people, a rapidly increasing […]
In 2018 we provided an update in respect of the matter of Pentelow v Bell Lawyers Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 150. In that decision, the New South Wales Court of Appeal held that the ‘Chorley exception’ applied to barristers as well as to solicitors. The Chorley exception is an exception to the well-established rule that a self-represented litigant is […]
In an effort to simplify the process of applying for bankruptcy, the Australian Financial Security Authority have combined the Statement of Affairs and Debtor’s petition forms and moved the service online. Under the move, which commenced 2 January 2020, an individual seeking to apply for bankruptcy or needing to file their statement of affairs following […]
Uber announced Hyundai will be the first partner making flying cars for its planned air taxi service. Last year Uber announced that Melbourne would be the first Australian city to get the company’s flying ride-sharing service – Uber Air. We now know that the first launch partner is Hyundai, which has a full-scale concept vehicle […]
Are you launching a new business…? You must already know that companies of all sizes and scopes depend on payroll to pay their employees plus comply with federal and state regulations. Even though you may have only one employee (you), payroll is one important function that cannot be ignored. But do you know how do […]