GL Insights
Being a Good Advocate: More than Just being the Loudest
As a litigator, I advocate for my clients in the most traditional sense of the word – in the Courtroom. But if you think about it, isn’t advocacy part of everyday life? We are all required to advocate constantly – for our clients, for our family and friends and for ourselves. We may not consciously …
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Duties and Obligations for Charities
The introduction of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission Act (ACNC Act) and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission Regulations (ACNC Regulations) on 3 December 2012 changed both directors and company obligations for charities in Australia. The ACNC Act established the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) which has largely replaced the Australian Securities and …
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The Future of Privacy after Dallas Buyer Club
Thought you can use the internet anonymously? A recent Australian case has shown that the right to privacy does not necessarily prevent someone finding out your identity in order to make a claim against you. If an individual or entity has a right to relief against a prospective respondent but cannot adequately identify that prospective …
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Do you feel that you have been unfairly left out of a Will?
A person may leave their assets to whoever they wish. However, the law recognises that there are those who may have relied upon the deceased for support, who are sometimes left out of the Will. If you feel this is you or someone you know, please continue to read. What is a family provision claim? …
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Curving Credit Surcharges
What does this news about credit card surcharges really mean? We’ve all been there – you find an unbeatable deal on flights or accommodation only to find a surcharge at checkout that throws your budget and leads to frustration. In a bid to not only encourage electronic transactions, but to also provide greater protection for …
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The Proof is in the Candy…Packaging and advertising with accuracy
Any student, chocoholic or sweet-toothed individual understands the thought process that goes into selecting the perfect chocolate bar. It does not bear imagining that the chosen chocolate will not match its mouth-watering descriptions or eye-catching advertisements. An English law student has declared her disappointment in a packet of Kit-Kat bars mysteriously lacking their famed wafer …
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5 costs to consider when entering into a retirement village lease in Canberra
One of the main considerations for any proposed resident of a retirement village is the cost associated with residing in the retirement village. Here is a summary of the costs you may have to pay. Ingoing Contribution. An ingoing contribution is an amount payable by a resident to the operator of the retirement village to …
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Upholding a respectful workplace
Upholding a respectful workplace: what can employers do to ensure that dismissals based on misconduct are not deemed unfair? There have been a number of recent cases relating to the termination of employees for misconduct relating to behaviours that could be considered improper, or not “politically correct”. Examples of such behaviour include: swearing and using …
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Taking the heat out of performance management
Every employer will at some point have to engage in a performance management process with staff who aren’t meeting the expected standards. As with any area of employee management, if performance management isn’t conducted effectively, an employee who does not improve may have successful grounds to challenge a termination. Many employers shy away from performance …
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Essendon, AFL, ASADA and WADA – what is it all about?
Yesterday the Court of Arbitration for Sport handed down its Panel decision in World Anti-Doping Agency v. Thomas Bellchambers etc al., Australian Football League, Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (CAS 2015/A/4059). This post is a brief explanation of what has gone on in this disappointing saga of Australian sport involving one of the oldest and most …
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