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13 December 2019

Mandatory Whistleblower Policy deadline 1 January 2020

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Publication
13 December 2019

Is Bob the Builder liable?

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Publication
13 December 2019

Spreading the Christmas spirit? Remember these rules for fundraising

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Publication
2 December 2019

Mullins’ guide to advertising liquor promotions this festive season

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Publication
22 November 2019

Family Fun or Family Fail – we’ll help you pick the difference

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Case Summary
21 November 2019

Lack of secure temporary signage costs Regional Council $300K

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Publication
4 November 2019

Next round of changes to the Queensland Retirement Villages Act

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Publication
1 November 2019

What to consider when negotiating or drafting catering agreements

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Publication
1 November 2019

Make your Club a winner this Spring Carnival

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Case Summary
30 October 2019

Kraft v Bega – IP Rights go under the knife in peanut butter war

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Case Summary
28 October 2019

No white-wash means no win for Connective Services

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Publication
28 October 2019

Amendments to the WCRA

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Article
22 October 2019

When bigger is better – how to take your next event to a new level

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Article
15 October 2019

Kangaroo Courts

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Case Summary
9 October 2019

Can a worker pursue a claim in one State when an injury occurs in another?

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Article
30 September 2019

Navigating the digital era: social media tips for success

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Article
24 September 2019

Crown scandal serves as important reminder for gaming licensees

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Article
23 September 2019

Watch this space: recommended amendments to the WCRA under consideration

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Article
23 September 2019

Attention Hoteliers – Why the new Liquor Guideline concerns you

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Case Summary
12 September 2019

Fact check: why the Court denied Sheralee Macgowan’s application for further provision

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Article
11 September 2019

IP Licences and agreements must urgently be reviewed

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Article
5 September 2019

The importance of due diligence for club mergers

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article
30 August 2019

IP Rights - when the World is not enough

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Article
28 August 2019

What to do when an investigator attends your venue

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Case Summary
26 August 2019

A reminder about the importance of proving training

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Article
7 August 2019

How to assess your club’s solvency and reduce future risk

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Article
7 August 2019

Responsible Gambling and Exclusions – Are you practising what you preach?

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Article
2 August 2019

Sports sponsorship in a changing world

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Article
30 July 2019

Full disclosure required by parties in WorkCover claims

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Article
25 July 2019

Is that a slap in the FaceApp for privacy?

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Article
22 July 2019

Skills shortages in the Hospitality industry

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Article
10 July 2019

What are the rules for selling food and non-liquor items in detached bottle shops and liquor barns?

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Article
5 July 2019

Let’s talk liquor: what you need to know about licensed trading hours

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Case Summary
3 July 2019

Middleton: A lesson in the importance of estate planning advice

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Article
26 June 2019

Israel Folau – what’s going to happen next?

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Article
26 June 2019

Three ways you can diversify your club’s revenue streams

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Article
25 June 2019

NEW WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LAWS – WILL YOUR HOTEL BE CAUGHT?

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Article
25 June 2019

CCTV Health Check

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Article
20 June 2019

Can a worker claim damages without making a compensation claim?

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Article
18 June 2019

The importance of properly documenting your loan

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Case Summary
12 June 2019

Will Courts intervene in matters relating to clubs?

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Case Summary
10 June 2019

Spink v Russell: A win for testamentary freedom

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Article
4 June 2019

The impact of off-field behaviour on a player’s employment – a look into de Belin and Folau

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Article
3 June 2019

Changes to law regarding supplier warranties

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Article
30 May 2019

The grass can be greener – start planning now!

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Article
27 May 2019

Combustible Cladding Checklist (Part 2) deadline extended

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Article
24 May 2019

Can an employer be held liable for a workplace assault?

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Article
17 May 2019

The “one percenters” in risk management

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Article
16 May 2019

Titles Registry Update – No More Paper Certificates of Title

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Article
10 May 2019

New whistleblower protection laws commence this year

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Article
9 May 2019

First mandatory buy-backs for retirement village units commence in May 2019

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Article
6 May 2019

Game of Thrones burns Trump on cool trademark reference

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24 April 2019

Conversion to full-time employment may soon become easier for casual employees

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24 April 2019

Migration Insights: Visa solutions for regional Australia

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24 April 2019

Skills shortages in Australia

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Article
3 April 2019

Visa solutions for regional Australia

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Case Summary
31 March 2019

Contributory negligence in injury claim not so easy to prove

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Article
29 March 2019

Visa solutions for regional Australia

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Case Summary
28 March 2019

Refusal of liquidators' right of indemnity for unsuccessful Court proceedings

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Article
25 March 2019

Managers of Charitable Institutions getting Queensland tax concessions read this!

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Article
15 March 2019

Migration Solutions for skills shortage of Aged Care workers

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Article
13 March 2019

Buying a hotel? Here are our tips for first timers

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Article
7 March 2019

Two ways clubs can free up capital and/or increase profit

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Article
6 March 2019

Further protections for casual workers

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Case Summary
28 February 2019

Do victims have a duty of care to their rescuers?

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Article
25 February 2019

New Queensland law requires all building owners to check their properties by 29 March 2019

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Case Summary
20 February 2019

QCAT considers Liquor Licence risk criterion fees

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Article
13 February 2019

The 10 Commandments of Intellectual Property

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Article
13 February 2019

Spotlight thrown on Key IP Agreements

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Case Summary
30 January 2019

Distressed Ambulance Officer fails in claim

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Article
25 January 2019

Read this now if you have securities registered on the PPSR

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Article
20 December 2018

Hasta la vista, 2018

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Article
14 December 2018

Santa Claus is coming – your guide to trading over the holiday season

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Article
13 December 2018

Notifiable Data Breaches scheme - what your business needs to know

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Article
12 December 2018

Family and domestic violence leave now an entitlement under the Fair Work Act

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Article
5 December 2018

OLGR interview powers – what are my rights and obligations?

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Case Summary
3 December 2018

Once a worker, always a worker?

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Article
3 December 2018

New Queensland retirement village forms and Regulation released

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Article
26 November 2018

New visa for start-up entrepreneurs

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Article
25 November 2018

Seven-year itch! Time to review your security registrations

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Article
23 November 2018

Jingle Bells! Promotions and advertising at your venue

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Client Solution
22 November 2018

Skilled negotiation and industry experience leaves both parties happy in sporting clubs merger

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Article
21 November 2018

Robots with rights? The new world of IP rights in AI works

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Case Summary
20 November 2018

Exiting a truck not an “everyday activity” for truck driver

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Case Summary
8 November 2018

Small risks in everyday tasks converge in perfect storm

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Client Solution
8 November 2018

Exploring all avenues assists client and family to secure permanent residency

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Article
5 November 2018

Racing season reminder for licensees

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Client Solution
5 November 2018

A fair result for all parties in workers compensation mining case

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Article
2 November 2018

Update – Rollout of changes to the Queensland Retirement Villages Act

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Client Solution
2 November 2018

Whole-of-project legal advice on shopping centre development, from purchase right through to sale

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Article
31 October 2018

Important legislative reforms for all company directors

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Article
30 October 2018

Looking at a Greenfield pub or tavern site? Read this first

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Case Summary
29 October 2018

A broadening of the 'sole purpose test' for SMSFs

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Case Summary
25 October 2018

Failure to seek relevant medical opinion prevents an injured worker claiming damages

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Article
23 October 2018

The Phoenix is falling - further reforms to protect Australia’s tax base

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Article
22 October 2018

Too much to drink? Banning rights for club licensees

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Article
16 October 2018

Back to basics - what all businesses can learn from the Royal Commission

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Article
10 October 2018

Trade marks - the battle over bula

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Article
9 October 2018

Detached bottle shops – what are the rules you need to know?

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Article
8 October 2018

Expanding your premises – getting bigger, better

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Client Solution
1 October 2018

Aged care expertise delivers big return for exiting operator

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Client Solution
1 October 2018

Expert business structuring advice significantly reduces administration costs

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Article
28 September 2018

Skills shortage faced by banks and financial institutions provides new opportunities

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Client Solution
21 September 2018

Out of court settlement achieved in sexual harassment claim against pubs industry client

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Article
20 September 2018

The Legacy of Grenfell - Combustible Cladding in Queensland

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Article
20 September 2018

Employer Not Liable for Workplace Assault by Former Employee

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Client Solution
12 September 2018

Company structuring future-proofs asset protection and family distributions

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Article
5 September 2018

The toxic legacy of domestic abuse and what to do about your visa application

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Article
5 September 2018

Planning an event? Here’s what you need to know now

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Client Solution
3 September 2018

Guiding an estate Administrator client through complex transfer duty issue

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Case Summary
30 August 2018

The Grape Escape – Teacher fails on liability in slip and fall case

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Article
27 August 2018

Banning orders – What do they really mean for your pub?

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Article
23 August 2018

EMPLOYMENT AND SAFETY UPDATE: Landmark decision affecting all casual employees

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Article
21 August 2018

The benefits of gaming entitlements

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Article
14 August 2018

Levy recovery for bodies corporate

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Article
9 August 2018

Bettson Properties case – Restrictive covenants update

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Article
7 August 2018

Skilling Australians Fund to commence on 12 August 2018

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Client Solution
6 August 2018

Insolvency – recovery of $4 million in assets

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Client Solution
6 August 2018

Successfully negotiating with local council leads to development application success

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Client Solution
1 August 2018

Detailed understanding of client's history enables reunification of family in Australia

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Article
31 July 2018

Club mergers and diversification of revenue streams – How to stay relevant

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Article
27 July 2018

Let bylaws be bygones?

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Article
26 July 2018

Employer liable for workplace assault

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Article
23 July 2018

EMPLOYMENT AND SAFETY UPDATE: FWO delivers Foodora their just desserts

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Client Solution
19 July 2018

Estate planning advice provides peave of mind for blended family

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Article
18 July 2018

Australia – Still a destination of choice for successful business migrants

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Article
18 July 2018

Approved Managers - Is your hotel up to date?

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Client Solution
11 July 2018

Specialist expertise assists religious institute in successful membership structuring

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Article
6 July 2018

New Global Talent Scheme launched to attract highly-skilled workers

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Article
2 July 2018

Fire safety – A timely reminder

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Client Solution
2 July 2018

Project success for reconfigured tavern and liquor store

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Article
29 June 2018

Trading hours - A refresher for venues

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Article
27 June 2018

Employers liable for "one-off jobs"

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Article
18 June 2018

Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty increase - Queensland

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Client Solution
13 June 2018

Protecting my client's intellectual property in a joint venture

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Article
12 June 2018

EMPLOYMENT AND SAFETY UPDATE: INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER A CRIME IN QUEENSLAND

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Article
11 June 2018

Trade mark lost in translation

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Article
6 June 2018

EMPLOYMENT AND SAFETY ALERT: AWARD WAGES INCREASE ON 1 JULY 2018

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Client Solution
4 June 2018

Sporting club lease to retirement village operator creates diversified income stream

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Case Summary
31 May 2018

Responsibility for Injury to Another Party’s Employee

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Article
30 May 2018

Ripple effect of updates to data protection in Europe

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Article
22 May 2018

Update - Timeline announced for changes to the Retirement Villages Act

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Client Solution
16 May 2018

End-to-end legal assistance on hotel sale results in financial success for client

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Client Solution
15 May 2018

Detailed investigation defends workers' compensation claim

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Client Solution
1 May 2018

Lateral thinking solves unusual estate matter for client

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Article
27 April 2018

More tips for employers on reducing risk

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Client Solution
24 April 2018

Unique trust structure assists fund manager client to meet regulations and reassure investors

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Client Solution
18 April 2018

Industry connections and expertise save music festival at the last minute

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Article
12 April 2018

Brace for impact: a guide for developers on the new GST withholding regime

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Client Solution
10 April 2018

Franchising expertise leads to successful network wind-up

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Client Solution
2 April 2018

Commercial leasing expertise saves time, money and stress when moving premises

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Client Solution
21 March 2018

Expert advice secures settlement for client in hostile family estate dispute

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Article
19 March 2018

Have we got to rediscover our manners or is that just professional sport 2018 style?

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Case Summary
16 March 2018

Chowder Bay - lessons for financiers, valuers and property developers

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Client Solution
12 March 2018

Collaboration with council yields results for developer client

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Client Solution
12 March 2018

Contract review for clients purchasing property saves them on non-compliance remedies

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case summary
8 March 2018

Melissa Carmichael v South East Queensland Paint Horse Club Inc.

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Article
8 March 2018

Pop-up brands

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Article
7 March 2018

How employers can minimise risk by being aware of the exception

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Client Solution
7 March 2018

Experience helps struggling club prosper

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Article
1 March 2018

Fair Work Commission finds Uber drivers are not employees

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Article
15 February 2018

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Volume 14 Sport Recreation

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Client Solution
15 February 2018

Maximum financial return on mining business for exiting owner

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Article
12 February 2018

Retiring controversial logos

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Client Solution
5 February 2018

Successfully negotiating competing demands keeps client and purchaser happy

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Client Solution
24 January 2018

Leasing, liquor and gaming: complex transaction comes together for client's greenfield site

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Client Solution
18 January 2018

Tackling online defamation of my client's business

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Client Solution
17 January 2018

Specialist insight resolves estate dispute and provides equitable distribution to clients

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Client Solution
16 January 2018

Combining legal and specialist tax advice for executor clients to avoid estate insolvency

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Article
15 January 2018

Same-sex marriage - How does it affect your estate planning?

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Client Solution
10 January 2018

Successful Court of Appeal challenge overturns client's liquor licence sanctions

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Client Solution
9 January 2018

Assisting a government owned power company to build a transmission tower over protected land

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Client Solution
13 December 2017

Protecting the financial interests of developer client while maintaining relationship with troubled subcontractor

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Article
4 December 2017

Subcontractors’ charges - is a subcontractor a secured creditor in an external administration?

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Client Solution
20 November 2017

Lawful contract termination saves client from overpriced purchase

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Article
17 November 2017

Update – Changes to the Retirement Villages Act receive royal assent

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Article
16 November 2017

Work injuries: When does the DPI threshold apply?

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Client Solution
13 November 2017

Quick response avoids insolvency and keeps client's business afloat

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Client Solution
7 November 2017

Deed of Appropriation protects executor clients and ensures appropriate asset distribution

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Article
1 November 2017

Retirement Villages Act changes passed by Parliament

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Case Summary
31 October 2017

How to avoid ineffective Notices to Remedy Breach

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Case Summary
19 October 2017

A dark and stormy night: Engeler v State of Queensland [2017]

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Case Summary
18 October 2017

Family loans – justice for elderly parents

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Article
11 October 2017

How an unsent text message became a Will

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Article
28 September 2017

Mercury rising - new energy obligations for sellers and landlords

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Article
18 September 2017

Ethics Centre Report on Australian Olympic Committee

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Article
12 September 2017

Your Guide to the major changes proposed to the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (Q)

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Article
7 September 2017

New balance sets new record in China

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Case Summary
29 August 2017

Security officer wins against the Cairns Casino

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Case Summary
22 August 2017

Are you sure changes to your self-managed super fund docs are valid?

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Article
20 August 2017

Change is here for foreign residents with a main residence

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Case Summary
7 August 2017

Good news for owners – Assigned warranties and defect rectification

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Article
24 July 2017

If it’s contaminated, it can’t be a secret

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Article
6 July 2017

Should we just google it?

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Article
3 July 2017

Is money laundering occurring in your hotel?

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Article
20 June 2017

Important changes to Capital Gains Tax withholding

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Article
12 June 2017

Beware the corporate trustee

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Article
8 June 2017

The truth isn’t always in the title - Commission makes important decision on award coverage

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Case Summary
6 June 2017

Liable for an everyday task?

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Article
14 March 2017

When will your venue need a RAMP?

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Article
3 March 2017

Hunting down the right brand (or band) name

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Article
2 March 2017

Duties you need to know as an executor

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Article
31 January 2017

Turning back the clock - terminating a Court ordered winding up

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Article
19 January 2017

Recent penalties for underpayment claims serve as a stark warning for employers

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Case Summary
19 January 2017

How are penalties determined and calculated?

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Case Summary
19 January 2017

Hotel pays more than $300K in damages for sexual harassment

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Case Summary
14 December 2016

ASIC pursues BMW Finance for irresponsible lending

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Case Summary
3 November 2016

Adjudication Update - Procedural Fairness

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Article
16 June 2016

The Rule against Double Proofs - a refresher

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Article
19 May 2016

Amendments to the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 passed

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Article
10 May 2016

Digital disruption: Changing distribution models

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Case Summary
1 October 2015

Tenants beware! Effect of default on entitlement to option to renew

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