GL Insights
The Decision in Morrow v Tattsbet Limited
On 4 July 2014 the Federal Circuit Court handed down a useful judgement about betting agency TAB dismissing one of its operators. The decision clarifies how the courts will determine whether an independent contractor is an employee, and reveals an interesting analysis of the sorts of conduct which might be sufficient in amounting to a …
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Full Bench says dismissal unfair where Director left toddler unsupervised
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission overturned a decision of Commissioner Bissett where she said the termination of a child care centre Director was not unreasonable or unfair where they left a toddler unsupervised. The Full Bench found that Commissioner Bissett incorrectly interpreted the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (VIC) …
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Dying to be part of the digital age
Estate planning law is one of the oldest areas of the law and is one area that plays on people’s minds more as they grow older. Following the acquisition or sale of assets, a person should review and possibly update their will to reflect the change in assets and to ensure that their estate is …
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What are the tax implications when buying and selling a residential property?
When buying and selling residential properties, it is important to consider the possible tax implications on buyers and sellers before the contracts are executed. Goods and Services Tax (GST) GST is not applied when you sell a residential property that is your main residence. When buying an existing residential property, the sale is input taxed …
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Required Documents in an ACT Contract for Sale
On 28 February 2014, Justice Refshauge of the ACT Supreme Court handed down his decision in Acton Investments (ACT) Pty Limited and Momac 2 Pty Limited v Frank Batticcotto, Luigi Batticcotto and Sarina Batticcotto [2014] ACTSC 31 (“the Acton case”). The case determined the consequences of not attaching a document (“Required Document”) specified in the …
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Does somebody owe you money?
Consider using the following steps: Send a friendly payment reminder to the customer Once the payment is overdue, make contact with the customer via phone email or mail to remind them that payment is overdue. The customer may have forgotten or unknowingly had technical issues in making the payment. Most of the time your reminder …
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New bullying jurisdiction faces interesting challenge
The new anti-bullying jurisdiction was introduced to the Fair Work Commission on 1 January 2014. This means that employees may bring bullying complaints to the Fair Work Commission. Employers then respond, and the Commission then ‘deals’ with the complaint. This is likely to be in the form of a conference before a Commissioner, but may …
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Defamation and Social Media
What is defamation? Defamation can occur when a person writes something about another person or business that lowers the reputation of that person or business in the public’s eyes. Defamation can arise from direct comments about a person or a business, or from indirect comments, such as imputations. A recent case in New South Wales …
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Purchasing an Off-the-Plan Property
The interest in “off-the-plan” properties is ever increasing and is becoming more popular for buyers. An off-the-plan purchase is one where the Buyer enters into a contract to purchase a property that has not yet been constructed. Due to the prolonged settlement period for an off-the-plan purchase it is imperative for buyers and sellers to …
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Parental Leave for Casual Employees
For casual employees the unpredictability of their employment can be a major source of stress as often casual employees miss out on many of the entitlements that full-time and part-time employees enjoy. For many, this concern is further exacerbated when they learn that they are about to become a parent. It should therefore be of …
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