Last week’s High Court decision in Burns v Corbett (2018) HCA 15 is likely to have far-reaching consequences for disputes in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) where one party resides outside of Victoria.
Legal Updates
April 26, 2018
High Court of Australia rules that VCAT cannot hear disputes where a party is not a resident of Victoria
April 26, 2018
Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 – integrity in the labour hire industry
In September 2017, the Queensland government passed the Labour Hire Licensing Act. Comparable legislation has been passed in South Australia (commencing 1 March 2018) and is before parliament in Victoria (yet to be passed) which is similar but not identical. The Act covers all operations within Queensland, including labour hire providers and hosts who may be based interstate or overseas but have business in Queensland.
April 25, 2018
How important is IP to business success?
Intellectual property (IP) refers to rights which exist over business assets – it could be a brand, logo, design or product invention.
April 25, 2018
Three Hall & Wilcox Partners named finalists for Partner of the Year Award
Hall & Wilcox is pleased to have three partners named finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 2018 Partner of the Year award.
April 25, 2018
Talking Tax – Issue 115
SMSF investing in cryptocurrencies
The ATO has released an online publication in relation to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) investing in cryptocurrencies.
April 25, 2018
Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Now Mandatory for California Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Our colleagues, , at Epstein Becker Green, has a post on the Health Employment and Labor blog that will be of interest to many of our readers: “Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Now Mandatory for California Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities.”
April 24, 2018
Russia has adopted the law on syndicated loans (effective from February, 2018)
On the February, 1st 2018 the Federal Law No. 486-FZ “On Syndicated Loan and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” dated 31.12.2017 (hereinafter – the “Law”) came into force. The Law regulates the order of lending funds to the borrower by several creditors (lending syndicate). The mechanism established by law is aimed to promote syndicated financing in Russia as well as to eliminate the existing gaps in Russian legislation which on multiple occasions have been highlighted by the regulating authority and bank community1.
April 22, 2018
The growing trend of lease re-negotiation
Last week, it was reported that Myer has engaged leading insolvency specialist Mark Korda of KordaMentha to help its chairman negotiate with landlords.
April 20, 2018
Digital currency exchange providers – AUSTRAC enrolment dates
While digital currencies in recent months have experienced more ups and downs than a fiddler’s elbow, AUSTRAC has powered ahead in bringing in its new regulations for digital currency exchange (DCE) providers (see our previous article).
April 19, 2018
Hall & Wilcox lawyer named Finalist for 30 under 30 Awards
Hall & Wilcox is delighted to have senior associate Jane-Elise Delis (Insurance) named as finalist at this years’ Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards.
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