Building or renovating your home can be one of the most exciting times in your life – but it can also be one of the most stressful. Between the plans, the costs, and the endless decisions, it’s easy to overlook one of the most important parts of the process: the building contract. If you’re […]
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A contract is a very important document that outlines your legal responsibilities under the agreement it governs. However, not always will a contract hold up; issues may arise if circumstances out of your control have an impact on it, or if the other party is in breach of it. If you wish to terminate
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‘I want to pursue my charity’s mission, but I don’t have the means to do so. Where can I find funding?’ Once registered with the ACNC and the ATO, a charity is poised to pursue its mission and fulfill its purpose. However, many charities find themselves at a standstill due to one crucial
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Grain Technology Australia Ltd v Rosewood Research Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] NSWSC 238 is a case that revolves around the management and purpose of assets held by certain companies, specifically whether these assets were held on trust for charitable purposes. Background The case arose due to disputes concerning the affairs of
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Bryant v Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 2 The case of Bryant v Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 2 (‘Bryant’), which was an appeal from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, concerned the operation of unfair preference claims and voidable transactions between debtors
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It’s time to flip the script. In an age where saying the word ‘AI’ can conjure up images of robots and computers taking over, it is imperative that we not only wrestle with these negative assumptions but also champion the idea that AI can, in actual fact, be of major benefit to us. Over
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Cantor v Audi Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1391 Facts: This case concerns the scope of legal professional privilege (LPP) in Australia. The privilege dispute arose during five parallel class actions by purchasers or lessees in Australia of various diesel engine models of Volkswagen, Audi or Skoda motor vehicles, alleging that there was
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In recent exciting news, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 introduces a new class of Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) charities. This Bill, introduced in September 2023, has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate and is now nearing completion and awaiting royal assent.
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Background Standards Australia is in the process of updating and modernizing the AS 4000—1997 General Conditions of Contract standard to reflect legislative changes over the past 25 years. This revision aims to ensure the standard remains relevant and effective in today’s construction industry landscape. Why is this being done? AS 4000 is
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Considering an exit from a business partnership? Discover the steps and considerations below on navigating this pivotal decision. 1 – Assessing the Grounds for Termination: Before initiating the process, it’s crucial to identify the reasons for terminating the partnership. Whether it’s the expiration of the partnership term, a partner’s written notice, legal restrictions on
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