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High Court finds that there is no implied term of mutual trust and confidence
This week, the High Court held that there is no common law term of mutual trust and confidence implied into Australian employment contracts. In Commonwealth Bank v Barker, the five…
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ASIC’s Disqualification of Director Power Upheld
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC) power to disqualify directors is not a power to be overlooked. What is ASIC’s disqualification power? Under section 206F of the Corporations Act…
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The price of sexual harassment
If anyone has been ignoring sexual harassment in the workplace, the case of Vergara v Ewin (FCAFC) should cause everyone to start taking the issue seriously. It’s no longer just…
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Things to look out for now that the carbon tax has been repealed
On 17 July 2014, the Parliament passed the Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2014. Not only will this new legislation repeal the carbon tax instated by the previous…
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Fair Work Commission Cuts Penalty Rates in the Restaurant Industry
Lately, there has been much debate around the issue of penalty rates on Sundays and public holidays, particularly over the Easter holiday season, when many business owners indicated that engaging…
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Update on the Stop Workplace Bullying Laws
The new bullying laws have now well and truly come into effect and the Fair Work Commission has been exercising its powers to stop workplace bullying. The first Fair Work…
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Big Changes For QLD Residential Property Transactions
At FC Lawyers we have grappled with the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act (“PAMDA”) since it started in 2000. On 6 May 2014, the Property Occupations Act (“POA”) was…
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A Right To Be Forgotten? – The European Court Of Justice Rules Against Google
On Tuesday, the European Court of Justice ruled that Google must listen to, and in some cases comply with, an individual’s request for links to articles or websites containing their…
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Big Rights for Small Business
If there is one significant highlight to the Coalition’s first budget yesterday, it is the extension of rights for small businesses. What benefits has small businesses received in the budget?…
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Business Law Update for 2014
There is no doubt that 2013 was a huge year of change in respect of the laws applying to small and large businesses. This will continue throughout 2014. I recently…
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Payroll Tax – Who is an employee?
In the recent decision of Freelance Global Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue, the Supreme Court of New South Wales ruled that Freelance Global Ltd (“Freelance”), a company which…
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What is a partnership?
I have recently been asked about partnerships generally, and what distinguishes them from other business structures. It is important to have a firm understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of…
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