Pictorial Employment Contracts: Legitimate or Crazy?
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A recent Fair Work Commission decision has highlighted the importance of considering all relevant and reasonable redeployment options when making an employee redundant.
When a commercial or retail lease comes to an end, both landlords and tenants face one final hurdle – the ‘make good’ obligations contained in the lease. These obligations set out the condition in which the tenant must return the premises to the landlord at the end of the term.
With 31 December 2025 fast approaching, if you have not done so already, we encourage you to review/double check your property arrangements and documentation. Assessments for land tax and foreign surcharge are issued around this time, and understanding your obligations now can help you avoid unexpected liabilities.
Last month, the Australian Government passed landmark legislation called the Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Act 2025, providing additional protections for employees who receive employer-funded paid parental leave.
Separation can bring with it a range of emotions and the dispute between separating parents can be far and wide, including whether the surname of a child should be retained or changed.
A Binding Financial Agreement is a document that separating couples can enter into to divide their assets as an alternative to Court Orders. Once entered into, the Agreement overrides the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to make property orders.
In Australia, child support is governed by the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth). It is processed through Services Australia (Child Support) where a formulaic approach is taken to determine the amount of child support payable by one parent to the other.
The Conveyancing and Real Property Amendment Bill 2025, which became law on 15 August 2025, amends the Conveyancing Act 1919 and Real Property Act 1900
The ATO has outlined its current compliance priorities for small businesses, with a clear message: most businesses do the right thing, but those who don’t will face closer scrutiny.
Prior to the amendments made to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) in 2021, family law matters were determined by one of the following two Courts – The Federal Circuit Court of Australia or The Family Court of Australia.
Three recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decisions shows that tax residency remains a material and relevant focus area.
In SafeWork NSW v Hibernian Contracting Pty Ltd [2025] the NSW Industrial Court handed down its first sentence since it was reconstituted in 2024.
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