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Will your Enterprise Agreement pass the BOOT?
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission in its recent decision Loaded Rates Agreements [2018] FWCFB 3610
One step closer to AFCA
On 23 April 2018, the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services authorised operation of the Australian Financial Complaints
Largest overhaul of Environmental Regulation since 1970
In the largest overhaul of environmental legislation in nearly 50 years, the Victorian Government has released its long
Is payment under your bank guarantee really guaranteed?
An unconditional bank guarantee is widely regarded as being “as good as cash”. However, calling on a bank
Are you ready to support clients to plan ahead for their end of life care?
Advance Care Planning Advanced Care Directives (ACD) when considered in the broader context of advanced care planning allow
Copyright Modernisation Consultation Paper
The Australian Department of Cabinet and Arts (“the Department“) has recently released its Copyright Modernisation Consultation Paper (“Consultation
A welcomed authorisation of AFCA!
Read previous article: AFCA to be receiving disputes by 1 November 2018 On 1 May 2018, the Minister
Privacy Compliance Checklist
Privacy Awareness Week starts on 13 May 2018. To celebrate, Gadens shares its tips on what to include
No Jab, No Play requirements tightened
The Victorian Government has tightened the “No Jab, No Play” laws by banning early childhood services from accepting
Possession remains only 9/10ths of the law post PPSA
Since the commencement of the Personal Property Securities Act in January 2012 (PPS Act) there appears to have
A “Sandwich” Short of a Picnic
The Trade Marks Office’s recent decision to register the sandwich inventor’s name as a trade mark has given
