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By Matt Goodwin

This article appeared in the December 2014 issue of Club Life. I was recently at a club discussing a joint development proposal when a witty member asked the group “Do you know why it’s called a joint development? Because the developer gets the joint!” On a serious note, the development of club land has recently

By Allan McDougall

In daily business life it is often the case that a company employee who holds either an administrative, purchasing or financial position is entrusted with the responsibility of negotiating a contract. Then, when the negotiations are complete, that person is the individual required to sign the contract and so to bind their company. By necessity

By Allan McDougall

In February 2014 the ANZ bank appointed receivers to one of its mining services customers, the Forge Group. About $300 million was owed to the ANZ and some asset insurers, substantially in connection with leased equipment which had been financed by the bank and the insurers. The Forge group is now in liquidation. Part of

By Chris Sydes

Pigott Stinson recently successfully acted for a Club after local council refused to remove trees on council land the roots of which had caused damage to the Club’s car park and prevented the Club from upgrading the car park.

By Allan McDougall

In August 2014 the Federal Government released its preliminary report on the operation of the Personal Property Securities Act (the “PPSA”). This report will be followed in January 2015 with a final report on what changes, if any, should be made to the PPSA. given the breadth of the PPSA’s criticisms it is difficult to know what final recommendations the statute’s reviewers will ultimately make. There is pressure to amend the PPSA to make it briefer and easier to understand, but this would be a lengthy and costly process in itself. And amending legislation can be complex in its own right.

By Allan McDougall

On 31st January 2014, the 2 year window of opportunity ends for holders of security interests in personal property. If you own goods or things in the possession of others this affects you. Following that date, the completed or ‘perfected’ status of security interests in personal property – things like cars & trucks, inventory, plant &

By Leonie Kyriacou

Employers should address the risks posed by social media via a formal and binding agreement with their employees.  Policies or contracts of this type must deal with: 

By Leonie Kyriacou

On the termination of employment, a critical issue arises in respect to the ownership of twitter, LinkedIn and other social media accounts in circumstances where these accounts have been used as a means of generating business or establishing client contacts.

By Leonie Kyriacou

Over the last 5 to 10 years marketing has changed. Many businesses are devoting themselves to developing and promoting themselves via the internet. As part of this effort, employees (often senior ones) are required to manage online blogs, Twitter accounts and their LinkedIn profiles. 

By Leonie Kyriacou

Every employee owes their employer a duty of good faith and fidelity. This duty is implied at law and is fundamental to the employment relationship. 

By Owen Ratner

Taxi operators should be aware that all bailments of taxis to taxi drivers in the Metropolitan Transport District of Sydney are governed by the Taxi Industry (Contract Drivers) Contract Determination 1984 (Contract Determination). Permanent bailee taxi drivers in the Metropolitan Transport District of Sydney who have driven for the same bailor for at least 12

By Leonie Kyriacou

Many clients assume that laws currently exist in NSW and nationally which specifically prohibit workplace bullying. The truth is there has never been national or NSW legislation that deals directly with bullying or creates clear rights for victims of bullying.