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Achieving dispute resolution efficiencies for Defence through project management
Achieving dispute resolution efficiencies for Defence through project management

09-11-18 | A recent focus on streamlining dispute resolution processes aims to reduce the time taken to arrive at a final result. For example, the dispute resolution clause in many of Defence's template construction contracts provides for arbitration hearings to be conducted on a "stop clock basis", where each party has a fixed maximum time to present its case.

Changes to long service leave entitlements for Victorian employees—act now!
Changes to long service leave entitlements for Victorian employees—act now!

01-11-18 | Significant changes to Victorian long service leave entitlements start today, with the commencement of the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic). Employers with employees based in Victoria must carefully review the new rules and ensure they comply as certain breaches of the new requirements will constitute criminal offences.

Consumer law amendments bring greater clarity and enhance regulators' powers
Consumer law amendments bring greater clarity and enhance regulators' powers

25-10-18 | The Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018 (Amendment Act) cleared its final hurdle last week—passing the Senate—and, with the aim of clarifying and strengthening consumer protections, paves the way for a raft of amendments to a number of Acts.

Manslaughter offence and union prosecutions back on the agenda
Manslaughter offence and union prosecutions back on the agenda

23-10-18 | The Education and Employment References Committee established by the Federal Senate has tabled a report setting out the findings of its inquiry into Australia's framework for the prevention, investigation and prosecution of industrial deaths.

Health Care Update Issue 5
Health Care Update Issue 5

22-10-18 | Health Care Update provides information about legal issues and topics affecting health care providers and insurers at a national and state level.

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Opinion

25-10-18 | The Electoral Legislation Amendment Reform Bill reverses proposals that would inhibit a broad range of advocacy by charities in the Government's bid to reduce foreign influence.

30-04-18 | You enter into a contract for supplies or services on behalf of the Commonwealth and under the contract you agree to pay the contractor on a recurring basis for work performed. The arrangement is going well, until the contractor asks you to pay amounts due under the contract to someone else instead...

12-04-18 | The concept of "overtime" is changing. It was commonly understood to mean working in excess of 38 hours (the standard weekly hours for a full time employee). Now, the rule is less clear and many modern awards and enterprise agreements have adopted a second meaning, that of any hours that fall outside the span of an employee's "ordinary hours".

29-03-18 | Early industry engagement is one way of achieving sound procurement outcomes, faster time to contract and innovative solutions. If properly managed, early industry engagement can occur without compromising procurement integrity and compliance with key procurement policies such as the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

23-02-18 | Residential land that is "vacant" in the inner and middle suburbs of Melbourne is now subject to an annual tax of 1% of the property's capital improved value under the Victorian Residential Land Tax, which was introduced on 1 January this year.

14-02-18 | Partner, Board member and Chair of the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Gillian Davidson, shares her thoughts about why diversity and inclusion is important for Sparke Helmore and for the legal profession

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