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ASIC’s Disqualification of Director Power Upheld
Chloe Kopilovic
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Sep 11, 2014
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…
The price of sexual harassment
Francois Malan
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Aug 27, 2014
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…
Things to look out for now that the carbon tax has been repealed
Glenn Ferguson
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Jul 18, 2014
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…
Fair Work Commission Cuts Penalty Rates in the Restaurant Industry
Francois Malan
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Jul 16, 2014
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…
Update on the Stop Workplace Bullying Laws
Francois Malan
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Jun 19, 2014
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…
Big Changes For QLD Residential Property Transactions
Tom Wood
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May 22, 2014
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…
A Right To Be Forgotten? – The European Court Of Justice Rules Against Google
Chloe Kopilovic
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May 15, 2014
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…
Big Rights for Small Business
Tom Wood
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May 14, 2014
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?…
Business Law Update for 2014
Glenn Ferguson
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Mar 14, 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…
Payroll Tax – Who is an employee?
Francois Malan
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Mar 7, 2014
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…
What is a partnership?
Glenn Ferguson
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Feb 13, 2014
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…
Amendments to Privacy Laws – Is your business compliant?
Chloe Kopilovic
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Jan 22, 2014
The Australian Privacy Principles On 12 March 2014, the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Cth) will come into effect. This amending Act drastically bolsters existing privacy protection measures…