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Mar 30, 2022
Have you applied for a Director Identification Number? The deadlines are just around the corner...
Last October, we sent out an alert regarding the implementation of Director identification Numbers (“DIN”) and the need for directors and...
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Mar 29, 2022
Will there be an e-Conveyancing mandate?
The use of electronic conveyancing (e-conveyancing) is set to receive a huge overhaul over the next year, with a new proposal to mandate...
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Mar 7, 2022
Keeping your name in the domain - new ".au" domain namespaces to be released
A new and shorter domain namespace is launching in Australia with priority applications to be made by 24 March 2022. This means that...
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Feb 22, 2022
When contract is king: An overview of two recent employment decisions of the High Court
In its first two decisions of the 2022 calendar year, the High Court of Australia has considered the question of what makes a worker an...
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Feb 1, 2022
Congratulations Ruby!
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ruby Nielsen as a Senior Associate at Shand Taylor Lawyers. Ruby joined our firm as a law...
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Jan 27, 2022
The way the wind blows: Banning Balcony Smoking
Smoking on Queensland apartment balconies could soon be a thing of the past after a recent adjudicator’s decision found that second-hand...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Dec 23, 2021
Right to extend Settlement Date in new REIQ Contracts
New editions of the Contract for Houses and Residential Land and Residential Lots in a Community Title Scheme will be released by the...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Dec 6, 2021
Background on new fire alarm laws
On 24 August 2011, a deadly fire ripped through a Slack’s Creek property, tragically killing 11 people from two different families....
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Oct 19, 2021
Director Identification Numbers – Are you ready for the new scheme?
From November 2021, the Australian Government is set to roll out Director Identification Numbers (“DIN”) initiative to help combat the...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Oct 8, 2021
What happens to an unsigned will when the will-maker dies?
For a will to be considered valid, there are specific formalities that need to be complied with. Generally, the will has to be in...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Sep 1, 2021
Not such a great deal after all? Landlords or Tenants unhappy with their the COVID-19 rental relief
The Retail Shop lease and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (the Regulation) enacted by the...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Aug 16, 2021
High Court settles period of casual employment confusion
Over the past couple of years, the definition of casual employee has become anything but ‘regular and systematic’. However, the recent...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Aug 13, 2021
Can an employer make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory in the workplace?
Mandatory workplace vaccinations are a hot topic and a controversial workplace issue at the moment. Australia is currently in the midst...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Jul 7, 2021
Minimum Repayment on Division 7A Loans – COVID 19 Relief for Income year of 2020-21
Extensions to yearly repayments available Under a Division 7A Loan – a borrower must make minimum yearly repayments (MYR) before the end...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Jun 22, 2021
Who gets your super when you die, and can you make sure your wishes are followed?
All working Australians accumulate superannuation throughout their careers in preparation for retirement. But should you pass away before...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
May 19, 2021
Deliveroo Loses Unfair Dismissal case – Drivers are Employees, not Independent Contractors.
The Fair Work Commission has found in favour of a former delivery driver of the international food delivery company Deliveroo, which held...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Apr 27, 2021
Changes to casual employment - What you need to know
The Fair Work Act has been amended recently to clarify the meaning of casual employment. What is casual employment? Under the new...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Feb 3, 2021
“But it was just my opinion, honest!"
CAREFUL! Expressing an opinion is still defamatory if it is not properly based on facts! The Federal Court has recently found in favour...
Shand Taylor Lawyers Pty Ltd
Jan 28, 2021
The most misunderstood role in construction
The superintendent – independent certifier or principal’s agent? In a perfect world, construction projects would run smoothly. Principals...
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