The recent decision of Nash Wong v Taitung Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FWC 7982 highlights the importance of making timely decisions regarding employee misconduct. Mr Wong was employed as a delivery truck driver for Taitung’s food supply business. Mr Wong was one of a number of employees dismissed without notice after Taitung discovered that they...
Deeds of Release are one of the most adaptable documents in any legal tool box. They can be brief but carefully targeted to either bring a dispute to an end or prevent one from arising. A Deed of Release can represent a settlement ‘deal’ between two parties and it is more than prudent to ensure...
Making a valid Will is the only way you can be confident that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes when you die. It allows you to provide for the people you care about, to appoint a person you trust to carry out the instructions in your Will or to make a gift...
New strata laws commenced on 30 November, 2016 and will impact on everyone who has an interest in strata living. Some of the changes are superficial, and deal with the terminology used. For example, the Executive Committee is now called the Strata Committee, the Sinking Fund is called the Capital Works Fund, and the Caretaker...
Protecting your reputation starts with simplifying the complex. This handy checklist should quickly point you in the right direction and help you understand whether you have a case, and where to start to secure the best possible outocme.
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