Category: Dispute Resolution

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Bending over backwards for your employee - When is enough?
POSTED: 17 Apr 2019
Dispute Resolution
From 1 December 2018, a new ‘model term’ in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) provided for increased entitlements for employees to generally request more generous flexible working arrangements.
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General Delegate Announcement
POSTED: 05 Apr 2019
Dispute Resolution
Congratulations to Simon Kumar!
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Cash flow is king: Analysing the changes to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act NSW
POSTED: 25 Feb 2019
Dispute Resolution
The date has finally arrived. After years of review and consultation, the NSW government on 28 November 2018 passed the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018. According to the second reading speech, the Bill seeks to increase cash flow protections in the contracting chain and simplify the process for recovering a progress payment.
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Casual to Permanent: Be aware of changes by the Fair Work Comission
POSTED: 11 Feb 2019
Dispute Resolution
Following a landmark 2018 decision by the Fair Work Commission, long-term casual employees in general have gained additional rights to request that their employment be converted to permanent employment status.
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Do you have an under-performing employee?
POSTED: 01 Feb 2019
Dispute Resolution
The recent Fair Work Commission appeal decision of Adam Miller (employee) v Urban Pedaler (employer) [2018] FWCFB 4166, has sent a powerful reminder to all employers when they decide to raise and address performance issues against an employee.
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Before you sign on the dotted line…
POSTED: 30 Oct 2018
Dispute Resolution
The Court of Appeal recently dismissed a tenant’s case against a landlord for Misleading and Deceptive Conduct.
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Ex-husband forced to sell joint properties despite objecting: Beware of section 66G
POSTED: 07 Sep 2018
Dispute Resolution
In the recent case of Myers v Clark (2018) NSWSC 1029, the Court granted the wife’s request to sell two properties jointly owned by the divorced couple and ordered the appointment of trustees for the sale of two properties in Londonderry, NSW, despite the husband making mortgage repayments on the properties in lieu of child support.
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Wills, Children and the Need for Specificity
POSTED: 13 Jul 2018
Dispute Resolution
Have you ever considered whether the gifts you make to your children through your estate will in fact be shared by ALL of your children??
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Back To The Future: Speed Vs Enforceability
POSTED: 22 Jun 2018
Dispute Resolution
Given the ease and speed of signing online contracts we can sometimes do so without the care and diligence we might have applied had we signed old school (with a pen on paper). So technology affords us great speed and convenience which can lull us into a false sense of security.
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Owners Legal Guide to Home Building and Renovations
POSTED: 15 May 2018
Dispute Resolution
Taking the first steps toward building or renovating a home can be exciting and fulfilling.
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