Research & Publications - Index
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02 July 2009 - Publication
Sustainable Planning Bill 2009 - Assessment of Development and IDAS (Part 2)
This article forms the second part of an eight part series regarding the major changes proposed by the Sustainable Planning Bill 2009. In this second part we outline the key changes to the notification
stage and decision stage of IDAS and discuss ...
02 July 2009 - Publication
Taxation of Employee Share Schemes: Government coached to a passing grade
The Assistant Treasurer issued a press release and policy statement on 1 July setting out the “final taxation treatment” of shares and rights acquired under employee share schemes.
02 July 2009 - Publication
Victorian Stamp Duty - a new lease of life!
The recently enacted Duties Amendment Bill 2008 (Bill) introduces a new head of duty on certain Victorian leases and defines and extends the scope of dutiable changes in beneficial ownership.
26 June 2009 - Publication
Determination of unfair preferences
In the recent decision of Williams (as liquidator of Scholz Motor Group P/L (in liq)) v Peters [2009] QCA 180, the Queensland Court of Appeal considered whether a transaction involved an ‘Unfair Preference’ given by a Company to a creditor of the ...
26 June 2009 - Publication
Sustainable Planning Bill 2009 - Assessment of Development and IDAS (Part 1)
On 19 June 2009 the Sustainable Planning Bill 2009 was introduced to Parliament. The Bill will replace the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) and seeks to improve and streamline Queensland’s planning and development framework.
19 June 2009 - Publication
Competition Corrs Newsletter - June 2009
In this issue: June Legislative Roundup; Creeping Acquisitions – the search for a coherent test; Publishing or promoting? The High Court decision on
the scope of the "publisher's defence"; Case note - Emirates v ACCC; CBH port access undertaking ...
19 June 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: The Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 - Legislation For a Toothless Tiger?
On 17 June 2009, the Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard introduced into Parliament the Building Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 (Cth) (the Bill). The Bill will amend the Building and Construction ...
19 June 2009 - Publication
Instalment orders – a balancing exercise
In most jurisdictions courts can allow payment of a judgment debt by instalments. An example of this is the recent case of Hellier Capital Pty Limited v Albarran [2009] NSWSC 403, where the NSW Supreme Court set out the factors that it took into ...
17 June 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: The ACCC's revised immunity policy and the Commonwealth DPP
The amendments brought about by the Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Act 2009 (Cartel Amendment) provide for criminal penalties for cartel conduct. As the same conduct can now be dealt with on both a criminal and civil ...
17 June 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: The cartel conduct amendments to the TPA - what you need to know
The Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Act 2009 (Cartel Amendment) has now been passed by both houses of Federal Parliament. Its significant provisions become operative on 25 July 2009 and will criminalise serious cartels. ...
12 June 2009 - Publication
First full recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings in the Federal Court under the CBIA
Earlier this year, we reported on consideration by Australian courts of the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth) (CBIA) and in particular, the interaction between the CBIA and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
05 June 2009 - Publication
Mistaken payments by banks – think twice before going on that shopping spree...
In light of the recent New Zealand case of payment by mistake involving a couple who fled with millions of dollars after the accidental deposit of NZ$10 million into one of their accounts, it is an appropriate time to consider the case of Shields v ...
03 June 2009 - Publication
Corrs M&A Newsletter - June 2009
03 June 2009 - Publication
The James Hardie decision and its implications - a panel discussion
Short opinion pieces from panel participants at a Corrs Chambers Westgarth panel discussion on 3 June 2009.
02 June 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: IT Security Risk
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued a discussion paper on the management of IT Security Risk. APRA is concerned that the compromising of an APRA regulated institution’s IT assets could have a significant detrimental ...
29 May 2009 - Publication
The Federal Court Fast Track List
The Federal Court has issued a new practice note for the Fast Track List, which became effective nationally on 24 April 2009 (the Fast Track List has operated in the Federal Court’s Victorian registry for some time already). The aim of the Fast ...
22 May 2009 - Publication
An automatic right to an adjournment for new lawyers?
The courts will often grant adjournments where a litigant has engaged new lawyers. Nonetheless, the NSW Supreme Court in the case of Kingsway Group Ltd v Belramoul [2009] NSWSC 345 recently refused an application to adjourn a hearing made by a ...
15 May 2009 - Publication
Australian courts to the rescue – acting in aid of foreign courts in bankruptcy matters
The recent decision of Levy v Reddy [2009] FCA 63 considers the operation of section 29 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (BA)
15 May 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Employers need to be alert - ATO finalises ruling on "ordinary time earnings"
The minimum superannuation contributions required from an employer in Australia is a percentage of each eligible employee’s “notional earnings base”. From 1 July 2008, all employers have been required to use ordinary time earnings (OTE) as the ...
15 May 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Federal Budget 2009-2010 - Employee Share Schemes and Tax - the Phantom Menace?
In a surprise move which has made the front page of the Australian Financial Review two days in a row and been the subject of an editorial, the Government has announced two important changes to the taxation of employee share and option plans in the ...
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