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Threshold Injury Disputes Involving Multiple Accidents: Aleksic v AAI Limited t/as GIO [2023] NSWPICMP 466

The decision in Aleksic v AAI Limited t/as GIO [2023] NSWPICMP 466 acts as a reminder that in threshold injury disputes, a motor accident does not need to be the sole cause – or even the predominant cause – of the relevant medical condition.

Published by Peter Hunt
9 October, 2023
Estate Planning

When blood isn’t thicker than water: NSW Supreme Court makes family provision order for de facto partner of the deceased, reducing the children’s share

The recent decision of McGuire bht McGuire v New South Wales Trustee and Guardian [2023] NSWSC 1013 provides helpful guidance on the eligibility of a de facto partner to receive a family provision order as well as the matters a Court considers when m...

Published by Andrew Lacey
6 October, 2023
Insolvency

Court finds Corporations Act requirements abrogates penalty privilege under an examination summons

Section 596A of the Corporations Act (Act) provides for the summoning of a person (officers and former officers) for examination about a company's affairs when the company is, in summary terms, under administration, being restructured or wound up.

Published by Chiara Rawlins
28 September, 2023
Insolvency

Statutory Demands

A Statutory Demand is a tool under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the "Corporations Act") that requires a debtor company to pay a debt within 21 days. 

Published by Foez Dewan
27 September, 2023
Corporate

Paying different dividends on shares in the same class

It is commonly thought that dividends paid by Australian companies must be paid equally across all shares within the same class.

Published by Robert Speed
19 September, 2023
Employment

New AHRC guidelines for positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment

The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) has released Guidelines for Complying with the newly enacted Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (Act) (Guidelines).

Published by Tim McDonald
11 September, 2023
Private Clients

Delay in the payment of a member’s superannuation withdrawal request could have serious tax consequences

The member of a SMSF made a withdrawal request before his death but the benefit was not paid until 28 weeks after his death.

News

McCabes shines at the annual Diamond Event, raising funds for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation

It was a night of cocktails and community on Thursday, 31st August 2023, at the annual Diamond Event held at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney, raising vital funds for the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation.

Published by McCabes News
11 September, 2023
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Canadian Court elevates thumbs-up emoji to signature status

In June 2023, a Canadian Court in South-West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land and Cattle Ltd, 2023 SKKB 116, held that the "thumbs-up" emoji carried enough weight to constitute acceptance of contractual terms, analogous to that of a "signature", to establi...

Published by Foez Dewan
29 August, 2023
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