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ACCC commences proceedings against Airbnb

Airbnb is a popular online platform that facilitates the arrangement between a property owner looking to rent out their space, and those who are looking for a space to rent. The platform has become increasingly popular and is generally used by tra...

Published by Chiara Rawlins
4 August, 2022
Insurance

Properly constituted certificates addressing treatment and care are binding on those assessing damages in motor accident claims

Judgment date: 15 July 2022 Citation: Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Rababeh [2022] NSWSC 942 Jurisdiction: Common Law, Supreme Court, Harrison AsJ Introduction Can a medical assessor’s reasons be examined to understand what ...

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

HotCopper user in hot water as ASIC sees first conviction under information dissemination provisions of the Corporations Act

On 6 June 2022, the user of a popular Australian share trading forum "HotCopper" pleaded guilty to 23 charges of manipulating ASX listed stocks and an additional 19 charges of disseminating information about the illegal manipulation. Gabriel Govinda...

Published by Chiara Rawlins
21 July, 2022
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

McCabes promotes 18 nationally

National law firm McCabes has elevated 18 professionals across its Commercial, Government, and ...

Published by McCabes News
5 July, 2022
Employment

Key employment rate changes for 2022/2023

On 1 July 2022, a number of employment related financial thresholds increased for the 2022/23 financial year. These changes included a 5.2% minimum wage increase for employees not covered by an award or enterprise agreement and a 4.6% increase for wa...

Published by McCabes News
1 July, 2022
property

Stamping out stamp duty

In the state budget for FY 2022/23 handed down this week, the NSW Government has announced the first steps towards reforming the stamp duty payable in respect of certain property transactions.  Stamp duty reform has been flagged for some time, with a...

Published by Daniel Murray
24 June, 2022
Employment

Fair Work Commission 2022 Annual Wage Review

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) Expert Panel has handed down the 2022 Annual Wage Review decision, granting a 5.2% increase to the national minimum wage and a 4.6%, or a minimum of $40 per week, increase to modern award minimum wages.

Published by Tim McDonald
15 June, 2022
Employment

McWilliam v Hunter [2022] NSW SC 342

The recent decision in McWilliam v Hunter [2022] NSWSC 342 serves as a reminder for developers to carefully consider and investigate encumbrances on land earmarked for development. Facts The proceedings concerned a right of carriageway 3.05 ...

Published by McCabes News
3 June, 2022
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Trivago cops $44.7 million in penalties for misleading consumers over hotel room pricing: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Trivago N.V. (No 2) [2022] FCA 417

The Federal Court has ordered Trivago to pay $44.7 million in penalties for making misleading representations about hotel room rates in television advertising and on its website, following proceedings brought by the ACCC. The Court's decision in

Published by Chiara Rawlins
16 May, 2022
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