The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) regulates the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information relating to individuals. The Privacy Act currently applies to all Commonwealth government agencies and eligible businesses that either have an annual turnover of: More than $3 millionLess than $3 million but which:Operate as a health service providerTrade in […]
We are delighted to announce the following promotions within James Conomos Lawyers which recognise our people’s commitment and contribution to our clients. As a significant milestone, we hope you will join us in congratulating them and we thank you for your continued support. Wiebke Herrmann Partner Commercial litigation, Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Property Wiebke […]
Six members of SA-based legal consulting company Kain C+C Lawyers have today been listed in the peer review legal profession publication Best Lawyers. For more than three decades Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the legal profession as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. It is now published in 70 countries. Kain […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Ross Koffel of Koffels Solicitors & Barristers. Ross has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law member in Austrailia. Principal, Legal Practitioner Director, and founder of Koffels, firm supervisor and senior commercial practictioner. Values “The opportunity to understand our clients’ circumstances so […]
Recruiting for Global Assignments A recent survey of employers has highlighted several skills that give candidates a winning edge when applying for global positions. Results show that companies feel that those who are most likely to succeed in roles based in a foreign country would have: Interpersonal and networking skills (60%) Foreign language fluency (55%) […]
Managing Procurement in Government Agencies Deciding when to outsource When to outsource and what to outsource is, of course, an internal decision. It is partly a risk management decision. It is partly a resourcing decision. There may well be policy reasons why some types of goods and/or services are not outsourced. […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Gregory Ross of Eakin McCaffery Cox. Greg has joined IR as our exclusive Administrative Law Member in Australia. Gregory has a unique and broad experience of legal practice, particularly Government and Administrative Law including Government commercial operations, such as procurement and the probity […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Peter Moran of Norton Gledhill. Peter has joined IR as our exclusive TMT member in Australia. Peter Moran is an accredited Business Law Specialist with particular expertise in: technology and telecommunications law; partnership and shareholder matters; corporate structuring; mergers and acquisitions; contract […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Neisha Shepherd of NLS Law. Neisha has joined IR as our exclusive Family Law Member in Australia. Neisha is the Legal Director of NLS Law. Neisha has represented people in difficult legal matters with significant successes, which includes cases in the […]
It is vital to know what personal information you collect, how you use that information and what disclosures you make as the new privacy laws will commence on 12 March 2014 following the amendments to the Privacy Act1988 (Cth). These amendments will introduce the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), give new powers to the Australian Information […]
AUSTRALIA is in the middle of a British invasion and on track to receive the largest intake of Poms since the 70s. Exclusive analysis of data from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection reveals we are set to receive in Australia 290,000 immigrants from the United Kingdom this decade – more double the arrivals […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Tony Britten-Jones of Piper Alderman. Tony has joined IR as our exclusive Real Estate Member in Australia. Tony specialises in commercial property and business transactions. He has particular expertise acting in relation to retail and office developments, residential and mixed use […]