Much more than great law

18 March 2019 - Knowledge

Queensland Government Bulletin

#Government

While handing down the six-year jail sentence for Cardinal George Pell, Chief Judge Peter Kidd of the County Court of Victoria explained that the live broadcasting of the sentencing hearing was done in accordance with “transparent and open justice” - something the Law Council of Australia has fully supported.

18 March 2019 - Knowledge

Wind turbine manufacturing resumes in Australia

#Construction & Infrastructure, #Renewable Energy

Wind turbine manufacturing on historic Ford motor plant

18 March 2019 - Knowledge

R&D tax incentive crack-down

#Intellectual Property

Recent government guidance has clarified research and development tax incentive requirements.

18 March 2019 - Knowledge

Recent decision rules the site of Melbourne's iconic GPO building is worth only $1

#Property & Real Estate

Recent VCAT decision regarding assessment of the site value of heritage buildings in Melbourne sparks fears of reduced land tax collections

18 March 2019 - Knowledge

Inside track: Healthcare

#Construction & Infrastructure

The charges laid against Country Care, Robert Hogan and Cameron Harrison on 14 February 2018 relate to alleged cartel conduct involving assistive technology products used in rehabilitation and aged care

18 March 2019 - Knowledge

Inside track: Immigration

#Immigration Law

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman said these special visa arrangements will allow aged care facilities to access a personalised visa arrangement to hire employees with the skills to cater for the needs of their communities' elderly

14 March 2019 - Knowledge

High Court hands down native title compensation decision

#Native Title

The High Court has handed down its decision in the Timber Creek native title compensation claim. In its decision on 13 March 2019, the Court awarded compensation and interest to the native title holders in an amount of approximately $2.5 million dollars.

13 March 2019 - Knowledge

Inside track: Local Government

#Local Government, #Government

Australians have a strong connection to their local councils despite public confidence in institutions hitting an all-time low, Labor frontbencher and South Australian Senator Penny Wong says.

13 March 2019 - Knowledge

Residential Focus

#Property & Real Estate

13 March 2019 - Knowledge

Inside track: Property & Real Estate

#Property & Real Estate

The proposed changes to the residential mortgage commission structure will ultimately lead to the destruction of the mortgage broking industry, with about 20,000 small businesses to be adversely impacted by the changes.

13 March 2019 - Knowledge

Recent case a reminder that managers can be personally liable for workplace breaches

#Workplace Relations & Safety

Managers who are aware of breaches of workplace laws in their business may be personally liable for those contraventions, even if they did all they reasonably could to try to fix the breach, according to a recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

12 March 2019 - Knowledge

Inside track: Superannuation, Funds Management & Financial Services

#Superannuation, Funds Management & Financial Services

ASIC has acted to disqualify, suspend or add conditions to the registration of a number of auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The actions arose following ASIC concerns about audit quality, independence issues, and failures to meet the fit and proper person criteria or other matters