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Working from home – the scope of ‘in the course of employment’

It is an enticing thought for a day’s work to consist of answering a few work emails between dips in the pool and the next banana daiquiri. But, if you slip on the banana peel whilst walking from your computer to the pool, do you have a valid w...

Published by McCabes News
10 February, 2020
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Rise and shine! What should you do in the event of a “Dawn Raid” from the ACCC

The ACCC has express powers to conduct civil searches of your businesses. That is, if a warrant is granted, they can enter and search the premises and seize documents and materials. These searches, otherwise known as "Dawn Raids," can cause a great d...

Published by Chiara Rawlins
4 February, 2020
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Misleading and deceptive conduct? Trivago

Many Australians would be familiar with Trivago. Simple but memorable marketing campaigns have encouraged consumers to think "Hotel? Trivago" when planning their travel. However, the Trivago brand may be on track to be memorable for a very different ...

Published by Andrew Lacey
28 January, 2020
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Not seeing through its charitable promises? The ACCC takes national eyewear retailer to court

National competition and consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against national eyewear retailer, Oscar Wylee Pty Ltd (Oscar Wylee

Published by Chiara Rawlins
21 January, 2020
COVID-19

Covert recording of performance management and disciplinary meetings

Performance management and disciplinary meetings are often confronting for employees. Unfortunately, they can become acrimonious affairs, and employees may lose trust in the managers or other personnel involved. To the employee, it may be important t...

Published by McCabes News
21 January, 2020
Insurance

Insurer’s faultless claims conduct ends in successful defence of claim

McCabes acted on behalf of Allianz in successfully defending the proceedings brought by the Insured for alleged breach of contract and alleged damages of almost $1.6 million. Allianz had elected to undertake repair of damage caused by the insured eve...

Published by McCabes News
9 January, 2020
Employment

High Court of Australia clarifies whether property held by a bankrupt on trust for another vests in the bankrupt’s trustee

In the recent decision of Boensch as Trustee of the Boensch Trust v Scott Darren Pascoe [2019] HCA 49, the High Court has clarified whether property held by a bankrupt on trust for another vests in the bankrupt's trustee in bankruptcy, and t...

Published by Foez Dewan
17 December, 2019
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Going up? – Central Sydney Planning Strategy receives in-principle support from the NSW Government

On 8 December 2019, the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces announced the Government's in-principle support of the 2016 Central Sydney Planning Strategy (the Strategy) subject to three key amendments. The long-awaited Strateg...

Published by McCabes News
15 December, 2019
Estate Planning

Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous – the Federal Court of Australia refuses Salim Mehajer’s bid to annul his bankruptcy

In a recent decision the Federal Court of Australia declined to annul a bankruptcy in circumstances where the bankrupt claimed the proceedings should have been adjourned given his incarceration and solvency at the time the order was made: Mehajer...

Published by Andrew Lacey
10 December, 2019
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