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03-07-09 | Facebook - How to protect your IP rights
Social networking sites such as Facebook, are fast becoming an important way to reach a target market. There are a few simple steps you can take to protect your IP.
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24-06-09 | Recent AAT and Federal Court decisions June 2009
An update on recent AAT and Federal Court decisions, June 2009
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24-06-09 | PI Alert - June 2009
Personal Injury Newsletter
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18-06-09 | The implications of assuming responsibility where it may not otherwise exist
G & M v Armellin [2009] ACTCA 6, which was handed down on 1 May 2009, was an appeal from a 2008 decision of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory.
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18-06-09 | Environment & Planning Update
The decision of the Land and Environment Court that SEction of the Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) can be used to modify a development so that it includes land that was not the subject the subject of the orginal deve
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04-06-09 | Regulation and Corporate Governance update - June 2009
Jan Redfern provides an update on the Short selling ban, Senior executive termination payments, and the Anti cartel legislation.
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26-05-09 | PI Alert May 2009
Personal Injury Newsletter
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14-05-09 | National unfair contract terms provision
Government reform in relation to corporate, financial services and consumer protection regulation.
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13-05-09 | Claim for Loss of Income under Security of Payment Act
Loss and expenses incurred in suspending construction works may be included in payment claims under s 27(2A) of the SOP Act.
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12-05-09 | Reducing your proportionate liability - consider your settlement options
Reducing your proportionate liability - benefits of a well drafted contract
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08-05-09 | Commonwealth Workers Compensation update
Proposed changes to Death Benefits & Recent AAT and Federal Court decisions
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06-05-09 | James Hardie case - What does it mean for Directors and Executives
ASIC's recent success against executives and non-executive directors of the James Hardie Group provides some interesting insights into the performance and dynamics of a Board when considering complicated, but important strategic issues.
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04-05-09 | PI Alert April 2009
Personal Injury Newsletter
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29-04-09 | Role of Directors with Executive Functions
A paper presented by Jan Redfern on Directors duties and the Corporations Act
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24-04-09 | Aspects of Insolvency - Directors' duties and insolvent trading
A presentation on insolvency, the general duties of directors' and their statutory duty to prevent insolvent trading.
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24-04-09 | Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2009
The Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 is currently in the Legislative Council.
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22-04-09 | Getting it right - Administrative decision making
A recent Federal Court case provides valuable guidance in how to make administrative decisions and the implications for understanding complex legislative provisions.
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15-04-09 | Council officer convicted and fined for threatened species offence
Implications for Councils and their obligations to protect threatened species.
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14-04-09 | April Regulation and Corporate Governance Bulletin
The G20 Summit, changes to executive remuneration and criminalising cartels
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14-04-09 | Executive Remuneration
The effect of APRA and Productivity Commission reviews on limiting golden handshakes
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