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Farm Succession Planning Checklist

FARM SUCCESSION PLANNING CHECKLIST Succession planning for a farm is crucial for ensuring the smooth transition of ownership and management to the next generation or successor. Here’s a...

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Not too Drunk to Get the Sack

Wining and dining is an aspect of today’s workplace culture, for insurance broker Mitchell Innes a night of drinking on the company tab meant the end of his employment with Willis Australia...

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he would abolish the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). However, the Turnbull government has decided to keep the independent national...

Would Sir or Madam like a Contract “to go” with those Mutual Wills?

Many couples make Wills on the same terms – they choose the same executors, beneficiaries, and asset distribution.  However, there is nothing to stop one – or both – changing...

High Income Threshold and Compensation Cap for Unfair Dismissal Applications – 1 July 2016

Employers should be alert to changes to worker entitlements effective 1 July 2016:  Unfair Dismissal High Income Threshold; Compensation Cap for Unfair Dismissal; Redundancy Tax Free Amount;...

Protection for Small Businesses against Unfair Contract Terms from November 2016

From 12 November 2016 the unfair contracts provisions of the consumer law will be extended to cover standard form contracts involving small businesses. The Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small...

Statutory limitation periods in child abuse cases removed in NSW

The NSW Parliament has recently removed the limitation period that applies to all damages claims for child abuse. The Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Act 2016 implements the recommendations of the...