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On 19 June 2019, the much-anticipated High Court appeal in the matter of Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Ltd v The Commonwealth [2019] HCA 20 (also known as the "Amerind appeal") was handed down. The decision resolves ...
The Court of Appeal has recently affirmed a decision to hold a religious tribunal guilty of contempt of Court for trying to pressure one of its adherents into submitting to its jurisdiction for a commercial dispute, as opposed to bringing a claim in ...
In the age of unprecedented workforce mobility, employers are going to new lengths to be an 'employer of choice'. As a result, employees are enjoying more benefits and flexibility than ever before. Salary packages often include gym memberships, heal...
Parties to litigation often fire off subpoenas to third parties seeking the production of documents. These subpoenas may seek voluminous documents. The subpoenaed party may often feel that they do not have appropriate redress available in ensuring th...
On the first day of the new financial year, employers should take note of the new rates in respect of the national minimum wage, high-income threshold, compensation cap, maximum superannuation contribution base and genuine redundancy tax-free cap, al...
The NSW Government has now (on 26 June 2019) released a discussion paper entitled "Building Stronger Foundations: Implementing the NSW Government Response to the Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report" (the Discussion Paper
It is a commercial fact of life that businesses will seek to merge with each other. Combining the efforts and resources of two previously separate competitors in an industry can lead to a more successful business. However, the businesses must be well...
Liquidators are encouraged to seek advice or directions from the Court as to the discharge of their responsibilities. But who bears the costs of such proceedings, of the liquidator and of any contradictor involved? In the recent decision of McDer...
An estimated 2.2 million employees are set to see a pay rise following the release of the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) Annual Wage Review on 30 May 2019. Employees paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will see an inc...