A LOOK AT DEBT RECOVERY OPTIONS If someone owes you money, and negotiations or demands for repayment have been unsuccessful, the first step is to obtain a judgment from the Court confirming that the debt is owed. This involves commencing legal proceedings via a document called a Statement of Claim. This document sets out the […]
DOES SOMEONE OWE YOU MONEY? Read More »
Copyright basics The Copyright Act 1968 is now in its 50th year of operation, yet there is still misinformation regarding copyright protection and when breaches may occur. This article provides some basic information regarding copyright protection. Is there a registration process? The most commonly asked question about Copyright is “Do I have to register my
Developer successfully quashes adjudicator’s decision by confirming importance of the contract reference date A prominent northern suburbs developer has succeeded in overturning an adverse adjudication decision after it was successfully argued that the existence or otherwise of an available reference date under the Building Contract constitutes a jurisdictional fact for the purposes of the Building
Building and Construction Payment Claims Read More »
The profitability of your business can be exposed to serious risks when employees resign, particularly those in senior, critical or trusted positions. A common scenario which emerges is where a former employee establishes a competing business, and poaches your most valuable clients. The former employee is often in a position to do so by offering
Former employees and obligations to protect confidential information Read More »
This is an issue which commonly arises in employment disputes and legal proceedings, particularly Family Court proceedings. The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) makes it generally unlawful to use smart phones or other listening devices to secretly record private conversations. The penalty is a fine up to $11,000 for individuals, $55,000 for corporations and/or
Use of smart phones to record conversations – is it legal? Read More »
Compassionate leave evidence requirements Under the National Employment Standards, employees are entitled to 2 days of paid compassionate leave for each occasion when a member of the employee’s immediate family/household dies. Compassionate leave is also available where a member of the employee’s immediate family/household contracts or develops a life-threatening illness, or suffers a life-threatening injury.
It is nearly 10 years since the humble “#” symbol, which up till then was commonly known as “the pound key”, got a new lease on life. It was first used in a social network context, in 2007, to classify and define posts into clickable and searchable terms found within that publisher’s site. The “hashtag”,
31 January 2017 is the 5th anniversary of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth), and the end of the grace period to review and update migrated registrations from other public registers such as the Australian Security and Investments Commission (ASIC) Register of Company Charges, the Australian Register of Ships, the Fisheries Register, State and
Personal Property Securities Register: End of Grace Period – 31 January 2017 Read More »
An online presence is now imperative for many businesses, with most businesses having an online presence either through a website dedicated to their business, or through social media platforms. While social media platforms offer an economical way of having an online presence, most businesses still opt to register their own websites (domain name), as this
Domain name protection (and what you can do if you lose your domain name) Read More »
From 23 November 2023, the legal practice of Church & Grace will be incorporated as part of McLachlan Thorpe Partners. Both Church & Grace and McLachlan Thorpe Partners are committed to ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining the high standards of service and relationship you have come to expect from both firms. Click here for more information.
