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27March

Forum: Searching questions from go to whoa!

I’s a relatively rare pleasure on the Flat Chat forum to get the full story on a dispute, from initial complaint though to resolution. Often, but not always, Flatchatters will come on to the Forum, present the problem, ask for advice, get some, ask for additional information, get that then … nothing. So it’s...

27March

Ask Amanda Now: One Strata Question Answered

In today’s “Ask Amanda Now” session, Amanda answered Peter’s question: does the Owners Corporation have a ‘duty of care’ with regard to ‘toxic behaviour’ (e.g. bullying, harassment, intimidation, defamation)?

27March

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27March

Protecting Your Commercial Property Rights

Commercial property law is an area of law that governs the construction, maintenance, and ongoing use of commercial property. The property rights that attach to owning a commercial property are different to the property rights that attach to a residential property. There are different types and classifications associated with commercial property and commercial property...

27March

Anxiety & Depression valid reasons for Flexible Work Arrangements

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has the power to arbitrate over flexible work arrangements (FWA) if employers and employees cannot agree. In the decision of Quirke v BSR Australia Ltd [2023], the FWC exercised its powers in respect of an employer’s decision to reject an employee’s request for a FWA. In that matter, the...

27March

Ransomware: The Six Pillars Framework for Responding to a Ransomware Attack

0.5 CPD Unit | Step into the heart of cyber chaos with Jim Lennon and Nick Abrahams for a session that will demystify the complexities of ransomware attacks. In an era where cyber threats loom larger by the day, understanding the intricacies and the realities of ransomware is crucial for executives and professionals across...

27March

Law Matters Podcast: Part 2 – CHL Clients Share Their Botched Cosmetic Surgery Stories

Join us for this special episode of Law Matters, where three former clients of Catherine Henry Lawyers discuss their botched cosmetic surgery experiences, from deciding to undergo cosmetic surgery to the procedure and the subsequent legal action. A word of warning: While these stories are graphic and alarming, we believe it’s imperative for others to...

27March

Checklist for Probate QLD

Were you named as an executor in someone’s valid Will, and you don’t know where to start with the probate QLD process? This article is for you! If someone names you executor in their Will, it is your duty as an authorised person to see that the conditions of the Will are followed after...

27March

What Happens During the Traffic Offender Program NSW?

The New South Wales government’s Traffic Offender Program is a proactive approach to the widespread traffic violations in the state. The programme’s objective is to provide offenders the knowledge and abilities they need to adopt safer driving behaviours and develop positive attitudes regarding driving. The Traffic Offender Program (the proper term is “Traffic Offender...

27March

Who, What, Where with Genevieve Noble

Click below for who, what, where with business systems and risk manager, Genevieve Noble. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t in law and what she loves about her job. The post Who, What, Where with Genevieve Noble appeared first on Cooper Grace Ward.

27March

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27March

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27March

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27March

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27March

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27March

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27March

The Cost of Adoption in Australia

In this video, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Multi-Award Winning Lawyer, Stephen Page reveals the cost of adoption in Australia. The post The Cost of Adoption in Australia appeared first on Page Provan.

27March

Higher grocery prices force many consumers to make sacrifices, ACCC hears

28 March 2024 Many younger Australians and lower income households are spending up to one-quarter of their net income on groceries, according to responses so far to the consumer survey which is part of the ACCC’s Supermarkets Inquiry. Households have also told the ACCC that to reduce their grocery bills they are spending more time shopping...

26March

Unreasonable director-related transaction

Lenders caught up in unreasonable director-related transaction 5 min read In a recent Federal Court decision1, a liquidator was successful in having a mortgage declared an unreasonable director-related transaction under section 588FDA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act). This demonstrates that liquidators can rely on the section as an extra 'tool' to claw back...

26March

402. “Does it pass the pub test?” Tyrone Shandiman on insurance commissions and broker fees

Recorded before last week’s ABC news story broke, in this interview Tyrone Shandiman of the Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby explains: – how a lack of informed consent around insurance broker appointments may be harming strata owners, – the commercial advantage that strata managers accepting commissions have over those who don’t, – how unfair industry “standard” contracts are...