Casual employee lodges unfair dismissal claim after being sacked via a text message
In Brief Fair Work Australia (FWA) has sent a clear warning to employers thinking of dismissing their employees by text message, awarding…
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Astroturfing, social media and the law
In brief — If astroturfing misleads consumers, it breaches Australian Consumer Law “Astroturfing” refers to an orchestrated expression of support for…
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Astroturfing, social media and the law
In brief — If astroturfing misleads consumers, it breaches Australian Consumer Law “Astroturfing” refers to an orchestrated expression of support for…
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Can a tenant withdraw an exercise of an option under a lease?
In Brief A lease may contain an option for the tenant to enter into a new lease when the first term expires. This…
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Delay in commencement of New South Wales “reasonable steps” legislation
In Brief On 8 September 2011, the New South Wales Parliament passed the Courts and Other Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2011 (Bill)…
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Are pre-marital assets treated differently to marital assets during property settlement?
In brief — How pre-marital assets are treated A pre-marital asset will be considered to be a contribution of the person who bought…
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Employee succeeds in proving Unfair Dismissal but is left without a remedy
In Brief In an extraordinary decision, Fair Work Australia (FWA) has found an unfair dismissal despite the employer proving a valid reason…
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PPSA terminology
In Brief The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA) was due to come into force on 31 October 2011, however, the…
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How do courts enforce restraint of trade clauses?
In Brief Following on from our earlier article regarding Preserving your business through restraint of trade clauses, the New South Wales…
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What’s the worst that could happen if I don’t have a valid will?
In Brief Estate planning is not something we generally think about as we go about leading our busy lives. But what…
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