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9 Sep 2019

Corporate and commercial

Personal services income provisions

Federal Court considers results test and unrelated clients test in two recent cases.

18 Jul 2019

Corporate and commercial

Employer superannuation contributions in light of Bluescope Steel decision

Employers are only required to make superannuation contributions in respect of earnings for ordinary hours at ordinary rates of pay specified in industrial instruments to avoid the superannuation guarantee charge

25 Jun 2019

Corporate and commercial

Will proposed legislation on anti-phoenix reforms rise from its ashes?

The Federal Government's push for significant corporate and taxation reform to quash phoenix activity has stalled, but probably only temporarily.

23 May 2019

Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Employment and safety Corporate and commercial Class Actions

Employment class actions - feast or famine?

Employers are the subject of a wave of class action litigation at a time when the state of play is less certain than ever before. (Some) litigation funders are excited, but perhaps all is not what it seems.

13 May 2019

Corporate and commercial Restructuring and insolvency

Why directors must consider creditors' interests when company solvency is at risk

Federal Court finds Termite Resources' directors breached their duties by failing to conduct a proper analysis of sufficiency of cash reserves.

26 Apr 2019

Corporate and commercial

ATO's safe harbour for employer superannuation contributions in respect of annual leave loading

Employers may avoid liability for the superannuation guarantee charge in respect of annual leave loading under the ATO's safe harbour.

27 Mar 2019

Corporate and commercial

Voluntary disclosure of unpaid superannuation guarantee charge liabilities

Employers may benefit from disclosing unpaid superannuation guarantee charge (SGC) liabilities to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) even if the Federal government's proposed amnesty is not enacted

21 Jan 2019

Corporate and commercial

Key reminder before 30 January: Check for non-real estate securities for possible expiry

This is important for you if you are continuing to rely on any long-standing security from a company or individual over non-real estate assets.

13 Dec 2018

Transport and logistics Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Corporate and commercial

Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse?

High Court clarifies range of people who can be considered to possess power or authority in relation to goods.

26 Oct 2018

Corporate and commercial Insurance

When alleged non-disclosure trumps an obligation to advance defence costs

Onley v Catlin highlights some important considerations for insurers where an insured seeks indemnity in respect of potentially criminal or fraudulent conduct.

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Personal services income provisions

Employer superannuation contributions in light of Bluescope Steel decision

Will proposed legislation on anti-phoenix reforms rise from its ashes?

Employment class actions - feast or famine?

Why directors must consider creditors' interests when company solvency is at risk

ATO's safe harbour for employer superannuation contributions in respect of annual leave loading

Voluntary disclosure of unpaid superannuation guarantee charge liabilities

Key reminder before 30 January: Check for non-real estate securities for possible expiry

Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse?

When alleged non-disclosure trumps an obligation to advance defence costs

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Personal services income provisions​

Employer superannuation contributions in light of Bluescope Steel decision​

Will proposed legislation on anti-phoenix reforms rise from its ashes?​

Employment class actions - feast or famine?​

Why directors must consider creditors' interests when company solvency is at risk​

ATO's safe harbour for employer superannuation contributions in respect of annual leave loading​

Voluntary disclosure of unpaid superannuation guarantee charge liabilities​

Key reminder before 30 January: Check for non-real estate securities for possible expiry​

Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse?​

When alleged non-disclosure trumps an obligation to advance defence costs​

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Personal services income provisions

Employer superannuation contributions in light of Bluescope Steel decision

Will proposed legislation on anti-phoenix reforms rise from its ashes?

Employment class actions - feast or famine?

Why directors must consider creditors' interests when company solvency is at risk

ATO's safe harbour for employer superannuation contributions in respect of annual leave loading

Voluntary disclosure of unpaid superannuation guarantee charge liabilities

Key reminder before 30 January: Check for non-real estate securities for possible expiry

Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse?

When alleged non-disclosure trumps an obligation to advance defence costs