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Family Law View all
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 View all
Significant Changes to Land Tax effective in 2024
The Victorian State Government has recently brought into effect changes to Land Tax that may apply to you as a property owner in Victoria.... Read More
What leases are “retail” leases in Victoria? How the answer has changed in 2017
1. Why is it important?... Read More
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 View all
Workplace Relations Forum 2023
We will provide further details, agenda, and invitations closer to each event. Registration for Workshops and Forums will open once... Read More
Increases in High Income and Redundancy Tax-free Thresholds
As from 1 July 2013, the high income threshold relating to unfair dismissal claims and the coverage of Modern Awards, will be increased from... Read More
Exploring Redeployment options following Redundancy
In the recent case of Mary Stephanou v Taffcorp Pty Ltd T/A Athlete’s Foot [2013] FWC 1993, the Fair Work Commission considered the issue... Read More
Facebook blurs the line between Work and Personal Life
In an increasingly tech savvy society, it is important for both employers and employees to be aware of the danger of using social media, and just... Read More
Drug Testing in the Workplace
In the recent case of Briggs v AWH Pty Ltd [2013] FWC 2017 , the Fair Work Commission considered the issue of drug testing in workplace. ... Read More
Increase in Minimum Wages
The Minimum Wage Panel established under the Fair Work Act 2009 , headed by the President of Fair Work Australia and comprising of six other... Read More
Commercial View all
New Disclosure Statements for Retail Tenants
Following the introduction of new retail leasing regulations on 22 April 2013, there are now four separate disclosure statements for the... Read More
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