26 Sep 2012 Disputes and investigations Insurance Corporate and commercial Online insurance quotes - risks for insurance brokers Not all risks are suited to online insurance applications
25 Sep 2012 Employment and safety Performance reviews and performance management of employees - criteria for effectiveness - Part 2 Employment contract must properly reflect the employee's current role
25 Sep 2012 Disputes and investigations Insurance Proportionate liability, solicitors and fraudsters - High Court grants special leave to appeal Mitchell Morgan v Vella decision to be appealed
25 Sep 2012 Employment and safety Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE v Barclay - High Court overturns Federal Court decision Union members who engage in misconduct can be disciplined
25 Sep 2012 Wills, estates and succession planning Advice to trustees about commercial or business decisions outside realm of court Court will not advise on commercial investment matters
25 Sep 2012 Disputes and investigations Right to silence and presumption of innocence vs. efficiency of police investigations – proposed ... Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Bill 2012 and proposed changes to right to silence
25 Sep 2012 Corporate and commercial Employment and safety Legislative response to workplace bullying - the Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying ... Draft Code of Practice suggests measures to control bullying and risk
25 Sep 2012 Construction Three must-know developments in carbon, energy and mining Linked carbon scheme; renewable energy of the future; mining and petroleum exploration figures
25 Sep 2012 Corporate and commercial Employment and safety Wage assessment tools for Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) and supported employees No clear framework to decide which wage assessment tool an ADE must use in assessing employee wages
25 Sep 2012 Corporate and commercial Disputes and investigations Property An incorrect settlement statement may not undermine the validity of a notice to complete Notice to complete still valid even though interest calculation wrong.