ALERT: Casual employee entitled to annual leave
A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court throws the concept of “casual employee” into a state of uncertainty again.
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Forfeiture Rule in the News
Accredited Specialist, Adrian Corbould, discusses the Forfeiture Rule and how the Forfeiture Act can be applied to it.
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Casual Conversion Clause
From 1 Oct 2018 be aware of the casual conversion clause in Modern Awards which may affect your rights and obligations as an empoyer.
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Family Reports in Parenting Proceedings
When a parenting dispute is before a Court, the presiding judge will often order that a Family Report be produced.
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When a couple separates, who gets to remain living in the family home?
What happens if neither party wants to leave or one party attempts to ‘kick out’ the other from the family home?
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Demerit Point Increase for NSW Phone Use While Driving
From September 2018, there are increased demerit point penalties for NSW drivers who are caught using a mobile phone while driving illegally.
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NSW puts an end to ‘forced transgender divorces’
NSW has scrapped the requirement that a married transgender person must divorce before registering their change of sex.
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Strata lot owner wins Court case BUT penalised for commencing proceedings in the Supreme Court
Despite a plaintiff lot owner being successful in proceedings against an Owners Corporation, the Supreme Court found that they should pay legal costs.
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How must a Will be executed?
Under Section 6 of the Succession Act, wills in NSW are not valid unless three main criteria are satisfied. Here is a quick video summary.
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What is the minimum age for making a Will?
Section 5 of the Succession Act states that if a minor makes a will, it is invalid. So what exceptions are there? In this video Accredited Wills & Estates Specialist...
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