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Date Title
 3 Mar 2010 The most sweeping reform to the Franchising Code and Unconscionable Conduct laws in 12 years

23 Feb 2010  Network security activities expanded

15 Feb 2010  Employer sponsored migrants to get priority in overhaul of skilled migration program

5 Feb 2010 'Down Under' infringes copyright in 'Kookaburra'

5 Feb 2010 NSW OH&S regulator told "to finish its sport" with employers

4 Feb 2010 Workplace bullying costs the Australian economy $14.8 billion per year

4 Feb 2010 Internet service provider wins landmark case

14 Jan 2010 Hall & Wilcox announces four internal promotions

24 Dec 2009 Insurable Interest: Issue 19

23 Dec 2009 Changes to executive termination payments

22 Dec 2009 Pre-nups: Changes make things easier

21 Dec 2009 Draft Determinations released targeting foreign Private Equity Investment  

 
18 Dec 2009 Division 7A & Unpaid Trust Distributions: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, its a UPE!  

 
18 Dec 2009 Financial Services in Focus: Issue 15  

 
15 Dec 2009 Treasury consults on market supervision reforms  

 
8 Dec 2009 ASIC credit licensing guidance released  

 
7 Dec 2009 Modern awards update  

 
7 Dec 2009 New visual art resale royalty introduced  

 
4 Dec 2009 ASIC issues draft guidance on insolvent trading  

 
3 Dec 2009 Undisclosed offshore income: last chance to come clean before the gloves come off  

 
2 Dec 2009 New employment laws from 1 January 2010 - are you ready?  

 
25 Nov 2009 One.Tel decision applies statutory business judgement rule beyond the common law  

 
24 Nov 2009 Franchising & Distribution News & Views  

 
17 Nov 2009 ATO targets foreign private equity investors   

 
9 Nov 2009 New road safety rules  

 
6 Nov 2009 Tony Macvean wins LIV Managing Partner of the Year  

 
6 Nov 2009 Changes to the Franchising Code and Unconscionable Conduct Laws  

 
30 Oct 2009 Consumer credit and margin lending reforms passed  

 
26 Oct 2009 ASIC relief: Super trustees providing forecasts  

 
22 Oct 2009 Hall & Wilcox appointed to Tax Design Advisory Panel  

 
20 Oct 2009 The ongoing nature of reasonable endeavour obligations - are you aware of the consequences?  

 
8 Oct 2009 ASIC relief on changing scheme constitutions  

 
8 Oct 2009 Exposure draft on new short selling regulations  

 
Oct 2009 Insurable Interest: Issue 18  

 
29 Sept 2009 Next stage in award modernisation process  

 
28 Sept 2009 Draft of model national OHS laws released today  

 
24 Sept 2009 Octaviar decision overturned  

 
18 Sept 2009 Commencement of National Consumer Credit Protection Bill delayed  

 
15 Sept 2009 Modern awards to commence in less than four months  

 
15 Sept 2009 More changes for overseas workers under the 457 visa arrangements  

 
11 Sept 2009 Hall & Wilcox secures leading OH&S team  

 
10 Sept 2009 University found to not have any implied rights of ownership of its employee's invention  

1 Sept 2009 Legal News for Business: Issue 4

 26 Aug 2009  Margin lending update

25 Aug 2009 The James Hardie decision: Implications for general counsel

19 Aug 2009 ASIC extends hardship relief for investors in mortgage funds

17 Aug 2009 National Credit Code Reform

11 Aug 2009 National Consumer Credit Protection Bill

7 Aug 2009 Fair Work Australia makes its first good faith bargaining order

Aug 2009 Property & Construction Update: Issue 10

31 Jul 2009 'Spicks and Specks' triggers copyright infringement claim

22 Jul 2009 ASIC gives trustees relief for intra-fund advice

8 Jul 2009 AFPC decision leaves wages on hold

8 Jul 2009 Proposed consumer laws and business-to-business contracts

2 Jul 2009 Final Policy Statement about the Taxation of Employee Share Schemes

2 Jul 2009 A man's home is his castle

2 Jul 2009 Fee abolished - greater affordability of European Community trade mark registrations

1 Jul 2009 New Good Faith Bargaining rules start today

30 Jun 2009 Watch out - unpaid present entitlements could be a loan

26 Jun 2009 Technology, Engineering and Construction List

26 Jun 2009 Duties Amendment Bill 2008 to close loopholes passed

26 Jun 2009 Hall & Wilcox announces five internal promotions

26 Jun 2009 Insurable Interest

24 Jun 2009 Fair Work Regulations released

23 Jun 2009 Update on continuous disclosure by unlisted entities

23 Jun 2009 TPA Update: Cartel conduct criminalised

16 Jun 2009 Minimum salary payments for 457 visa holders

5 Jun 2009 Employee Share Schemes: Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated

4 Jun 2009 Excess contributions tax looming

4 Jun 2009 Financial Services in Focus: Issue 14

25 May 2009 OH&S Update: Penalites without an injury

25 May 2009 Ban on short selling securities lifted

22 May 2009 Hall & Wilcox Named Top Law Firm in Melbourne

20 May 2009 Immigration Update: Budget highlights

14 May 2009 The death of Employee Share Schemes

13 May 2009 Better access to visas for same-sex couples and children

8 May 2009 Abolishing transition to retirement pensions? Cuts to contributions?

7 May 2009 Government releases draft legislation on margin lending, trustees and debentures

6 May 2009 Government defers Emissions Trading Scheme

1 May 2009 New requirements for trading in partly-paid securities

29 Apr 2009 National Consumer Credit Reform Package released

28 Apr 2009 Changes to contribution rules to affect salary sacrifice arrangements

28 Apr 2009 Court delivers landmark governance decision

22 Apr 2009 National Credit Reform - two new bills expected by the end of April

14 Apr 2009 Trusts planning and protection: chinks in the armour?

9 Apr 2009 Property & Construction Update: Issue 9

8 Apr 2009 Together or alone? Super funds investing in property

6 Apr 2009 GST liability for representatives of incapacitated entities

2 Apr 2009 Immigration roundup for employers

1 Apr 2009 New disclosure obligations for super funds on long-term returns

30 Mar 2009 Disputes between owners of franshised businesses

 26 Mar 2009  Fair Work Bill passed - Australia's new IR landscape takes shape

13 Mar 2009 Taxation Update: Duties Amendment Bill changes stopped by Opposition

12 Mar 2009 Hall & Wilcox named Best Law Firm (revenue under $50 million) at BRW Client Choice Awards 2009 

11 Mar 2009 Capital markets update: ASIC proposals for facilitating equity capital raising

10 Mar 2009 ATO Terrorising Trust Distributions to Bucket Companies

5 Mar 2009 Financial Securities: short selling ban extended again

4 Mar 2009 Enforcement of disqualifications imposed on foreign directors

4 Mar 2009 Changes to departing temporary residents’ superannuation benefits

2 Mar 2009 Workplace relations reform

2 Mar 2009 Duties on sub-sales of land: more changes

27 Feb 2009 Tougher rules for overseas workers introduced

27 Feb 2009 New Inquiry into Financial Products & Services and the new regulatory regime for Margin Lending

23 Feb 2009 Film and television studios sue internet service provider

20 Feb 2009 Taxpayer wins Agricultural Managed Investment Scheme Case – Hance v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCAFC 196

20 Feb 2009 Trade fair tips: how to avoid putting your IP at risk

19 Feb 2009 Relief from minimum pension drawdown requirements

19 Feb 2009 Unfair Dismissal back on the agenda for SMEs

17 Feb 2009 Enforcing unregistered trade marks

16 Feb 2009 Draft employer obligations for overseas workers released

13 Feb 2009 Tabcorp rolls the dice on "make good" obligations and loses

12 Feb 2009 AML/CTF relief for super payments to bushfire/flood victims

30 Jan 2009 Capital markets update: ASX guidance on profit warnings

29 Jan 2009 Insolvent trading and the Global Financial Crisis: are you at risk?

22 Jan 2009

Covered Short Selling ban further extended


22 Jan 2009

Margin loans to be regulated under Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act


21 Jan 2009 Financial Services in Focus: Issue 13

7 Jan 2009 New Federal Court Ruling: liquidator not personally liable for GST

7 Jan 2009 Legal News for Accountants: Issue 9 December 2008

24 Dec 2008 Hall & Wilcox growth continues with six internal promotions

23 Dec 2008 Legal News for Business: Issue 3

19 Dec 2008 Consequences of enterprises failing in the financial markets

19 Dec 2008 Super News: Issue 2

18 Dec 2008 News alert for same-sex relationships

17 Dec 2008 Property & Construction Update: Issue 8

15 Dec 2008 Final design of Australia's future Emissions Trading Scheme released

12 Dec 2008 Sea change: Victorian government introduces new coastal strategy

12 Dec 2008 Corporate & Commercial News: Issue 2

1 Dec 2008 Capital markets update: good disclosure in the context of the global financial crisis

1 Dec 2008 Insurable Interest: Issue 16 December 2008

28 Nov 2008 Fair Work Bill 2008

 26 Nov 2008  Widespread changes to 457 visa arrangements proposed

25 Nov 2008 Forward with Fairness Update

24 Nov 2008 New AML obligations - less than 3 weeks left

14 Nov 2008

Small business fined for failing to pay annual leave loading


12 Nov 2008 Financial crisis: regulators give relief to investors

1 Nov 2008 Restructuring & Turnaround: Issue 1

30 Oct 2008 Cross-border M&A agreements: an international comparison

23 Oct 2008 Covered Short Selling ban extended

23 Oct 2008 Insurable Interest: Issue 15

13 Oct 2008 Intellectual property considerations for internal restructuring

30 Sep 2008 Property & Construction Update

26 Sep 2008 Proposed increase to external dispute resolution limit

25 Sep 2008 Tougher requirements foreshadowed for employers of overseas workers

23 Sep 2008 Naked and covered short selling banned

23 Sep 2008 Financial Services in Focus: Issue 12

22 Sep 2008 Changes to unfair dismissals and workplace bargaining from July next year

5 Sep 2008 Contractors and Principals beware - do you know the implications of the Independent Contractors Act (2006)?

28 Aug 2008   Franchisors breathe a collective sigh of relief

28 Aug 2008 Employers to be faced with more stringent obligations to accommodate employee flexible working arrangements

18 Aug 2008 The Working Paper: Issue 7

14 Aug 2008 Winding up and out: the risks of ignoring a statutory demand

7 Aug 2008 Legal News for Business: Issue 2

30 Jul 2008 Regime for the mutual recognition of securities offerings across Australia and New Zealand finally takes effect

25 Jul 2008 To appeal or not to appeal

23 Jul 2008 New rules for salary payments for sponsored employees

10 Jul 2008 ASIC proposes increased scrutiny of unlisted property and mortgage scheme disclosure

8 Jul 2008 Employer Alert - Minimum Wage Increase

4 Jul 2008 Changing Times for Domain Name Registration

3 Jul 2008 Financial Ombudsman Service Update

3 Jul 2008 Relief for property developers - margin scheme back on the books!

1 Jul 2008 Title to inventions: University of WA v Gray

26 Jun 2008 Hall & Wilcox expands Tax & Superannuation practices

23 Jun 2008 Insurable Interest: June 2008

19 Jun 2008 Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings: NZ and Australia

17 Jun 2008 National Employment Standards Finalised

13 Jun 2008 Hall & Wilcox growth continues with 10 internal promotions

13 Jun 2008 Merger of external dispute resolution schemes

3 Jun 2008 Complying with the Franchising Code of Conduct

29 May 2008 Insurable Interest: May 2008

28 May 2008 Super News: May 2008

26 May 2008 High Court finds GST payable on deposits

23 May 2008 Hall & Wilcox appoints new Banking & Finance partner

13 May 2008 Visa options for accountants: maximising the benefits, minimising the risks

9 May 2008 What's in the State budget for property owners and buyers?

8 May 2008 Government facilitates entry of foreign skilled workers

7 May 2008 Common configuration or copy?

6 May 2008 Property & Construction Update: May 2008

1 May 2008 Fourth month post-employment restraint "very reasonable"

30 Apr 2008 Senior Hall & Wilcox Tax Partner Reappointed to Board of Taxation

24 Apr 2008 Professionalism, directors of family companies and the law

18 Apr 2008 Is your franchise agreement enforceable?

17 Apr 2008 Financial Services in Focus: April 2008

2 Apr 2008 Sale of business: the GST 'going concern' exemption

2 Apr 2008 Guidelines for allocatiang the purchase price of a business

28 Mar 2008 New IR laws commence

28 Mar 2008 AML: Compliance reports due 31 March 2008
(other than managed investment schemes)

28 Mar 2008 Prescribed Private Funds ... your own private charity now ... and with tax benefits

25 Mar 2008 Rudd moves to end SG contribution double whammy

17 Mar 2008 Legal News for Business: Issue 1

22 Feb 2008 National Employment Standards: Exposure Draft: Your opportunity to comment

18 Feb 2008 Parallel importation and intellectual property infringement – it’s just not polo

14 Feb 2008 The new Government’s Industrial Relations changes begin

14 Feb 2008 Hall & Wilcox continues growth adding a new Migration services practice

31 Jan 2008 ACCC to investigate supermarkets

30 Jan 2008 AML and Managed Investment Schemes: Act applies from 31 January 2008!

24 Jan 2008 Having problems with counterfeit products? Don't forget the
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)!

14 Jan 2008 Superannuation entitlements to survive a corporate collapse

10 Jan 2008 insurable interest

 

2007 Archive

 

18 Dec 2007 Legal News for Accountants

17 Dec 2007 Financial Services Alert - AML : Did you miss the deadline?

14 Dec 2007 New Special Counsel and Senior Associates for Hall & Wilcox

12 Dec 2007 property & construction update

11 Dec 2007 Application of AML/CTF Act to managed investment schemes - exempt?

10 Dec 2007 Financial Services in Focus

10 Dec 2007 The Working Paper

28 Nov 2007 Shareholder Disputes: When friends fall out - disputes between business owners in private companies

27 Nov 2007 Employer Alert: 1 December 2007 deadline for Labor's new transitional arrangements

27 Nov 2007 Trade Practices Update: Anti-competitive behaviour

27 Nov 2007 Hall & Wilcox advise on €4.9 billion generic pharmaceuticals acquisition

26 Nov 2007 Labor's Victory Signals Tax Changes

26 Nov 2007 Labor's Election Victory Heralds Possible Industrial Relations Changes

13 Nov 2007 Deductibility of employer superannuation contributions: new rules

18 Oct 2007 Lodgement of workplace agreements: new forms

15 Oct 2007 Creditors vs misled shareholders: finding the right balance

10 Oct 2007 Hall & Wilcox advises on Lonely Planet sale

27 Sep 2007 Insurable Interest September 2007

26 Sep 2007 What to expect when your lease is up!

20 Sep 2007 Trust law income v tax law income: The Commissioner's views on Cajkusic

18 Sep 2007 High Court qualifies Crown immunity: ACCC v Baxter Healthcare

14 Sep 2007 property & construction update

3 Sep 2007 The Employment Contract

31 Aug 2007 Bank Notes

30 Aug 2007 Legal News for Accountants

29 Aug 2007 Financial services in focus

28 Aug 2007 Incorporation by reference - at last!

27 Aug 2007 Media Release: Hall & Wilcox advise APN on A$12.4m international acquisition

23 Aug 2007 ACCC corners Quizno's over misleading franchising

14 Aug 2007 Goldman Sachs JBWere Services Pty Limited v Nikolich [2007]

8 Aug 2007 Missed calls cost mobile phone spammer almost $150k in fines

7 Aug2007 ACCC wins cartel case: $9.2 million in penalties awarded against Perth cartel

6 Aug 2007 C7 “Mega litigation”: Federal Court hands down landmark decision under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth).

1 Aug 2007 Intellectual Property & IT

31 Jul 2007 Do you need PI Cover?

26 Jul 2007 The Working Paper

25 Jul 2007 Insurable Interest

20 Jul 2007 No GST on forfeited deposits

9 Jul 2007 New obligation on all Victorian employers

4 Jul 2007 Hall & Wilcox advise on $18 million hydraulics sale

29 Jun 2007 Hall & Wilcox appoints new Managing Partner

25 Jun 2007 New Partner and Senior Associate for Hall & Wilcox

5 Jun 2007 Price fixing case fails …. this time

30 May 2007 Significant Changes to AWAs and Collective Agreements

29 May 2007 Some Difficulties in the Winding Up of an Incorporated Association

25 May 2007 Streamlined and simplified laws set to cut costs of business

25 May 2007 Strengthening section 46: a win for small business?

22 May 2007 Compensation Arrangements for Financial Services Providers

21 May 2007 Hall & Wilcox welcomes back Ed Paton

17 May 2007 Franchising: Setting Solid Foundations

16 May 2007 Hall & Wilcox named Melbourne Law Firm of the Year

7 May 2007 Changes to WorkChoices Agreements effective 7 May 2007

4 May 2007 Property & Construction Update

1 May 2007 Financial Services in Focus

 

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