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Piper Alderman's e Bulletin November 2008
- Short selling banned by Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- A birdseye view of predatory pricing
- Return to work: Protection for women on maternity leave
- Hearn v Street - the implied undertaking regarding discovered documents
Piper Alderman's Employment Matters November 2008
Welcome to the November edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters.
In this edition of Employment Matters we focus on the Office of the Workplace Ombudsman and its role in the enforcement of workplace legislation. The focus is complemented by samples of recent decisions which demonstrate the approach taken by the courts.
Piper Alderman's e Bulletin October 2008
- New Wheat Regime up and running
- Personal Property Securities law reform update
- Disclosure deadline looming
- Contribution between insurers in cases of double insurance
- Franchising payment upheld
Fiscal Watch October 2008
Welcome to the October edition of Piper Alderman's Fiscal Watch.
Read the latest information on tax related matters.
Highlights of the October edition:
Income tax
Progress of tax legislation
Australia/Japan tax treaty Bill
Taxpayers not entitled to transfer pricing determinations
A trust case decision and its tax implications
Non-forestry Managed Investment Schemes issues paper
Interaction between the winding up provision of the Corporations Act and the powers of the Commissioner to recover a "Tax Debt".
GST
ATO's new view on GST and residential development costs
Recipient credit tax invoices for agricultural producers
Superannuation
Borrowing by Self Managed Superannuation Funds - draft ruling
Construction and Infrastructure News October 2008
Welcome to the October edition of Piper Alderman's Construction & Infrastructure News.
Read accessible and informative summaries of significant developments within the Building & Construction industry.
Highlights of the October edition:
- Building cases - a new approach
- Excluding rights to resolve disputes?
- Partner profile - Greg Whyte
Special Edition: Employment Matters September 2008
Welcome to a special edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters e-bulletin
In this special issue of Employment Matters, we summarise the details announced by the Federal Government as to their forthcoming workplace relations legislation. This includes important information about both the timing and content of the new laws.
Piper Alderman's e Bulletin September 2008
Welcome to the September edition of Piper Alderman's e-bulletin.
Read our accessible and informative summaries of recent significant legal developments.
Highlights of the September edition:
• Uncertain future for big emitters
• Not "business as usual" for carbon marketing
• Update of waiving privilege
• Tour disqualification upheld
• Does the purchase of software provide source code rights?
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IPT Update September 2008
Fiscal Watch July 2008
Welcome to the July edition of Piper Alderman's Fiscal Watch.
Read the latest information and advice on tax matters.
Highlights of the June edition:
Income tax
Distribution of managed investment trust to foreign investor
Land impairment trust arrangement
Demutualisation of not-for-profit health insurers
GST
Bare trusts - who gets the input tax credits?
Margin scheme and general law partnerships
Unit developer entitled to use valuation method
Stamp duty
Valuation and land rich duty
Superannuation
Contribution limits
Employment Matters July 2008
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Fair Pay Commission Ruling
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National Employment Standards
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Award modernisation
Property & Projects Legal Update June 2008
Fiscal Watch June 2008
Welcome to the June edition of Piper Alderman's Fiscal Watch.
Read the latest information and advice on tax matters.
Highlights of the June edition:
Income tax
Convertible notes - debt or equity?
The Income-Capital dichotomy
Main residence exception - delay in moving into dwelling
Put it in writing
GST
Deposits - where to from here?
Stamp duty
Lease Duty - raises key infrastructure issues
Land tax
South Australia's land tax changes
Budget highlights
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Employment Matters May 2008
Welcome to the May edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters.
Read the latest news on key employment and industrial issues from our Employment Relations team.
Highlights of the May edition:
· Employee did not abandon his employment
· Dismissed employee ordered to pay $12,000 security for costs
· Latent disease claim results in high damages
· AIRC releases statement on award modernisation
· Parental leave inquiry
PA e Bulletin - 8 May 2008
Welcome to the May edition of Piper Alderman's e-bulletin.
Read accessible and informative summaries of significant developments in our key practice areas.
Highlights of the May edition:
• States go their separate ways on commercial GM canola production
• ACCC updates Draft Merger Guidelines releases
• Questions raised over the independence of In House Counsel in claims for client legal privilege
• The latest word on statutory dem...
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Fiscal Watch - 6 May 2008
Welcome to the May edition of Piper Alderman's Fiscal Watch.
Read the latest information and advice on tax matters.
The May edition focuses on Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF).
Sole purpose test
SMSF is a privilege not to be abused
Non-compliance notice
Unpaid trust distributions – draft ruling
Contributions of assets by a related party
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PA e-Bulletin - 1 Apr 2008
Welcome to the latest edition of the Piper Alderman e Bulletin. This edition focuses on the Commonwealth Government's Greenhouse emissions trading scheme, the High Court decision in Queensland Premier Mines v French, a Lesson for Liquidators Bringing Claims, and ASIC'S class order relating to on Market Buy-backs.Fiscal Watch - 20 Mar 2008
Welcome to the Piper Alderman March 2008 Fiscal Watch
This edition covers:
Income Tax
Goods and Services Tax
Stamp Duty
PA e-Bulletin - 14 Mar 2008
Welcome to the March edition of the Piper Alderman e-Bulletin
ALRC recommends significant changes to client legal privilege in Federal Investigations
ASIC releases regulatory guide for unlisted and unrated debentures
A review of unconscionable conduct in retail leases
The Latest Pronouncement on Proximate Cause
Anti-doping testing put to the test
Trade & Transport News - 7 Mar 2008
Antarctica Whaling-debunking the myths and finding solutions.
House of Lords confirms arbitration clauses cover all disputes
Air Waybill Changes
Buyer’s title to sue under a bill of lading endorsed “in blank”
Certain Underwriters of Lloyds v Inlet Fisheries Inc.
Case Note: New Zealand China Clays Ltd & Anor v Tasman Orient Line CV
Mark Ruaro & Anor v Catherine Ferrari & Anor [2007] FCA 2022
Employment Matters February 2008 - 15 Feb 2008
This edition analyses important new workplace relations legislation.
Westfield Stumbles Over Right of Way - 30 Nov 2007
Westfield has failed in an appeal to the High Court of Australia to establish that its Pitt StreetMall Centrepoint development has a right of carriageway over the adjoining Glasshouse development.
Labor’s Agenda for Workplace Reform - 26 Nov 2007
The ALP’s election victory after a campaign in which industrial relations played such a central role brings with it the certainty that there will be changes to workplace regulation.
Piper Alderman Best Paper at AMPLA Conference 07 - 1 Nov 2007
At the 31st Annual Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association Conference (AMPLA) held at the Gold Coast in October, Professor Andrew Stewart and Leanne McClurg were awarded the prize for best paper. Their paper discusses obligations of disclosure in commercial negotiations.
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