How important is it for a liquidator to account for funds before the tax man issues a notice of assessment. A recent Commissioner of Taxation ruling suggests that eyebrows should be raised only when the notice of assessment issues. ...
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A combined Fairfax / Four Corners investigation has alleged that 7‑Eleven stores across Australia have engaged in fraudulent workplace practices including: underpayment of wages; falsifying payroll records; and ...
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Look out retailers … the ACCC is continuing its ‘big brother’ role in the consumer law space. In the recent Electronic Bazaar case1, the ACCC brought an action against Dhruv Chopra (Chopra) (trading as Electronic Bazaar) for ...
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Essential safety measures, essentially. Over the past few years, a vexed issue confronting landlords and tenants in retail and commercial leases has involved consideration of: whether section 251 of the Building Act 1993 (Vic) ...
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Although the recent decision of the Fair Work Commission to raise the national minimum wage has caused controversy, in our experience many employers are oblivious to these changes and fail to pass on the wage increases to their ...
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Although the recent decision of the Fair Work Commission to raise the national minimum wage has caused controversy, in our experience many employers are oblivious to these changes and fail to pass on the wage increases to their ...
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged FIFA officials and executives for crimes, including fraud, conspiracy and racketeering offences. This unprecedented move by the DOJ has sent shockwaves through world ...
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Welcome to the second of a 3 part series on bank class actions. Over the past few years a number of class actions have been brought against banks by customers claiming that certain fees were ‘unfair’ and that they are entitled to ...
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Welcome to the first of a 3 part series on bank class actions. Over the past few years several class actions have been brought against banks by customers claiming that certain fees were ‘unfair’ and that they are entitled to ...
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Acronyms-a-plenty, so make notes if you need to: Australian Football League (AFL) Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority (ASADA) Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) The future of 34 ...
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