As part of the 2017-18 Federal Budget, Treasury announced its intention to tighten up GST compliance within the building and construction industry. The changes in the collection of GST payments include new GST withholding obligations on the part of purchasers, together with notification obligations for developers.
The High Court has determined that the courts do not have the power to overturn an adjudicator’s determination based on a non-jurisdictional error of law on the face of the record. What this effectively means, is that unless an adjudicator has made an error of jurisdiction in his/her determination, a court has no power to overturn that ruling.
From 1 January 2018, any building contract entered into by a developer and builder in NSW will need to adhere to the new strata building bond and inspection scheme.
With an election due in the next 12 months and the Coalition Government performing poorly in polls leaving a potential change of government well within the bounds of possibility, there has been a quickening of interest surrounding workplace relations policy issues.
It was not uncommon for lawyers in the early 20th century to take on roles within the community, and Ralph Coleman was no different – having taken on positions as both the pro bono lawyer to the Oatlands Golf Club and Chairman of the Parramatta Park Trust.
In this blog, we explore how Twitter was able to create some positive exposure for the sport this past January, as well as how it became a downfall for one rising star.
The ‘Strata Defects Regime’ commenced on 1 January 2018. The regime now makes mandatory an interim and final inspection, as well as an interim and final report is to be conducted by an independent building inspector appointed by the developer – and a 2% building bond is payable by the developer in relation to any potential defects.
In theory, recruiting a new franchisee should be a relatively simple endeavour – however the reality is that there are a number of pitfalls to face if you, as a franchisor, don’t have the proper systems and checks in place to assist in the recruitment of franchisees for your network.
As people continue to move towards online shopping for a variety of goods and services including (but far from limited to) clothing, footwear, accessories, jewellery and toys – traditional shopping centres have been forced to re-vamp their footprint in the creation of a broader food and leisure experience.
In late 2017, the Federal Court of Australia heard the case of Moroccanoil Israel Ltd v Aldi Foods Pty Ltd – a matter which has highlighted a number of issues relating to intellectual property infringement and passing-off, which owners of private label brands can potentially face in the marketplace.
The Court can sometimes provide guidance or advice for a trustee faced with a difficult decision in the course of administering its duties. However, there are parameters around when the Court will provide such advice, and similarly when it will decline to do so.
Are you ready to grow your business, but you’re not sure whether to look towards licensing or franchising? Peter Stewart takes a look at the pros and cons of both options.
When an employee resigns, it is often prudent for their employer to keep the departing employee on their books. During this period, the employer may instruct the employee not to attend their place of work – but to still remain available to perform duties as directed. This is commonly known as ‘gardening leave’.
After changing chicken suppliers recently, KFC were left without chicken for a number of days. Instead, franchisees were faced with the decision to either shut up shop or only offer popcorn chicken, coleslaw and gravy.
Whilst some people tend to believe that a foreign person leasing a property for the purposes of commercial or industrial business will not require FIRB approval – this is not the case in circumstances where the land being leased is vacant/not yet developed.
Parramatta in the roaring twenties was significantly less of a business hub than it is today (or even than it was in the 1960’s); much can be said about those businesses, new and old
To successfully defend an unfair dismissal claim, an employer must be able to satisfy the Fair Work Commission (FWC) that the dismissal was not harsh, unjust or unreasonable.
Through social media, these organisations cleverly cut through newsfeeds and were able to show that businesses do have personality In doing so, the organisations attracted love (or at least notable support) from their respective followings by being authentic, funny and topical.
In the lead-up to our 2018 International Women’s Day forum with Tara Moss, Women in Business has already had a truly amazing level of support flow in from a long list of generous Corporate Supporters, and Major Sponsors.
The decision to invest in a commercial property does not come without significant risks. As with any form of investment, it is always important to undertake effective prior research in order to ensure that your efforts will be worthwhile in terms of a monetary return.
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