News
Family Law
Recent Court Decision
'An Affair to Remember' As reported in previous newsletters, there were significant changes made to the Family Law Act on March 1,... Read More
Property
Changes to stamp duty legislation
Recent changes to the Duties Act 2000 mean that stamp duty is now payable on transfers of all Alpine properties where the entitlement to occupy... Read More
Employment/Industrial Relations
Upcoming Events
Local Government Workshops and Seminars Dates for your 2012 Diary. We will provide details, agenda, and invitations closer to each event.... Read More
Municipal Councillors and Workers’ Compensation
Ministerial Guidelines pursuant to Section 14AA(4) of the recently amended Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Victoria) have now been... Read More
Amendments to Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Victoria)
The Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010 was passed on 11 March 2010, bringing about a number of significant changes to the... Read More
Increase in Minimum Wages
The Minimum Wage Panel established under the Fair Work Act 2009 and headed by the President of Fair Work Australia and comprising... Read More
New Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Victoria)
The Equal Opportunity Act 2010 was passed by the Victorian Parliament on 15 April 2010 and will come into effect on 1 August... Read More
Commercial
Equal Rights for Same Sex Couples
In what is believed to be the first same sex Testator’s Family Maintenance application in Australia determined by the Supreme Court of... Read More
Repair or Beware
In the recent VCAT decision Hann-Woodlock v ADMR Pty Ltd (2011) the tribunal held that a landlord who failed to repair a leaking roof had... Read More
Western Export Services Inc. and Ors v Jireh International Pty Ltd
The High Court brings an end to recent uncertainty surrounding the construction of contracts - Lessons from Western Export Services Inc. and Ors... Read More
Landlord Disclosure Statement Simplified
A standardised retail tenancy disclosure statement has been developed for Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Currently, landlords who... Read More
General
New Partner Appointment
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Sommers to the partnership effective 1 February 2012 Darren specialises in... Read More