Legal professional privilege – are all pre-litigation investigations privileged?
| By Robert St Clair of Gadens Lawyers, SydneyIt is a well known fact that prior to litigation commencing, parties should do all they can to get their ‘ducks in a row’. It is often assumed that pre-litigation investigation reports are protected from disclosure down the track due to legal professional privilege. read more… |
Another Nail in the Coffin for the NSW Liquor Industry?
The Liquor Amendment (3 Strikes) Bill 2011: what it means for your licensed premises
By Christina Renner of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
The assault on licensed premises has not ended with the change of government, with the introduction of the Liquor Amendment (3 Strikes) Bill 2011 (3 Strikes Bill) into New South Wales parliament on 22 June 2011 by the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, George Souris. read more…
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“Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through – Mining 2011 (published in July 2011; contributing editors Michael Bourassa and John Turner, Fasken Martineau). For further information please visit www.GettingTheDealThrough.com.”
For the full article, please see the attached PDF.
“Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through – Mining 2011 (published in July 2011; contributing editors Michael Bourassa and John Turner, Fasken Martineau). For further information please visit www.GettingTheDealThrough.com.”
Up it goes… Fair Work Australia’s annual wage review and the high income threshold
By Michael Cooper of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), Fair Work Australia is required to conduct a wage review each year with any increases as a result of the review to take effect from July. At the same time that the new rates of pay determined by Fair Work Australia come into effect, the high income threshold under the FW Act is also indexed. read more…
Workers’ compensation for a private party at work!
By Meryl Remedios of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
In an important decision on employer liability in cases involving social functions, the New South Wales Workers Compensation Commission has recently found an employer responsible for an employee’s injury which was sustained at a private social function held on work premises. read more…
A more transparent Therapeutic Goods Administration?
By Jessica Kinny and Wendy Blacker of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
On 20 July 2011 the Australian Government released a report that could be the catalyst for greater transparency in the operation and regulation of the therapeutic goods industry.
Charities and missions pursuing objectives overseas: at risk of losing your tax exemptions?
By Jon Cheung and Kimberley Vancuylenberg of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney