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24 October 2006 - Publication
Corrs Corporate Advisory News: Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Alleged breaches of the duty of confidentiality, directors’ duties and a restraint of trade clause were recently considered in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Artedomus v Del Casale.

20 October 2006 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Major Amendments to the Trade Practices Act
On 19 October 2006 a Bill containing a raft of significant amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) was passed by Federal Parliament.

20 October 2006 - Publication
Thank God It’s Friday: Casting vote by administrator or liquidator in favour of their remuneration - a breach of fiduciary duty?
The recent case of Krejci as liquidator of East Electrical Services Pty Ltd (2006) 58 ACSR 403 interestingly considered the appropriateness of an administrator/liquidator exercising their casting vote in a meeting of creditors to approve their ...

12 October 2006 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Tax Alert – Application of GST’s GAAR
No one likes paying more tax than they should. Hence all taxes are prone to avoidance or, in extreme cases, evasion, to which the revenue authorities must be vigilant.

03 October 2006 - Publication
Charity Not Controlled By Government Funding: The High Court Decision in Central Bayside
On 31 August 2006, the High Court of Australia delivered its judgment in the case of Central Bayside General Practice Association Limited v Commissioner of State Revenue [2006] HCA 43.

29 September 2006 - Publication
Thank God It’s Friday: Winding Up the Group
As outlined in previous issues of TGIF, Corrs are acting for receivers appointed by secured creditors of various Westpoint Group entities (Receivers).

27 September 2006 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Work Choices’ record-keeping penalties deferred
Employers’ record-keeping obligations under Work Choices have been deferred for a further six months and personal leave penalties banned in amendments to the Workplace Relations Regulations 2006 (Cth) (WR Regulations).

25 September 2006 - Publication
Case Notes QLD July 2006
In this issue: Condition imposed requiring consent for access to adjoining property; Planning need upheld for proposed tavern at Yatala; Development proposal on steeply sloping land complies with codes; Application for leave to appeal dismissed.

25 September 2006 - Publication
Corrs Local Government Issues Spring 2006
In this issue: The rejection of purified recycled water in Toowoomba; South East Queensland regional water supply strategy; Water resources - a plan for the future; South East Queensland water rebate schemes; Amendments to Queensland Heritage Act ...

22 September 2006 - Publication
Thank God It’s Friday: Expenditure of special purpose liquidators
In circumstances where a special purpose liquidator is appointed to investigate specific matters or events in a liquidation, issues related to the expenditure of the special purpose liquidator often arise because all relevant financial resources are ...

14 September 2006 - Publication
Corrs Competition and Trade Practices Issues September 2006
In this issue: Case note - ACCC v Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd and Woolworths Limited: Successful prosecution brought against Woolworths for engaging in anti-competitive conduct; Case note - SST Consulting Services Pty Ltd v Rieson: High Court ...

08 September 2006 - Publication
Thank God It’s Friday: Having to issue proceedings (to compel production of documents) that then settle – can administrators get their costs back?
Administrators often have difficulty in obtaining the company’s books and records from third parties. As a result, court proceedings may have to be commenced to obtain orders compelling production.

05 September 2006 - Publication
Case Notes QLD May / June 2006
In this issue: Older persons' accommodation in North Tamborine; Frivolous and vexatious appeal - no intention to apply for an order; Decision notice issued by private certifier exceeds development approval constituted by court order; Association's ...

05 September 2006 - Publication
Corrs Planning QLD Issues Winter 2006
In this issue: Impact of water restrictions on development; Developer fines for tree clearing; The role of ESD in assessing development applications.

04 September 2006 - Publication
Corrs Corporate Advisory: Use of Forecasts and Projections in Prospectuses
Prospective financial information such as forecasts and projections are commonly found in prospectuses. The inclusion of this type of information is strictly regulated by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) and policy issued by the ...

04 September 2006 - Publication
Insolvency & Reconstruction: "Work It Out" September 2006
In this issue: Members of joint venture in receivership unable to require taxing of solicitors’ accounts to Receiver; Liability for rental - Tenant subject to DOCA; Declaration where Administrator unable to preside at meeting of creditors; High ...

01 September 2006 - Publication
Thank God It’s Friday: High Court Rules ‘Trafficking in Litigation’ No Longer Illegal
The phrase ‘trafficking in litigation’ was first used to describe champerty and maintenance in a UK case in 1982.

30 August 2006 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Strategies for Reducing Accrued Annual Leave
Australia is becoming a nation of ‘leave hoarders’.

25 August 2006 - Publication
Thank God It’s Friday: Contribution by co-guarantors
The case of Harpley Nominees Pty Ltd v Jeans [2006] NSWCA 176 dealt with a situation where a claim for contribution is made by a co-guarantor.

23 August 2006 - Publication
Case Notes Qld March / April 2006
In this issue: Taking or keeping fauna; Relocating a use on the same site; How far can a condition on a development go?; Properties' contributions to character codes do not extend beyond the character code precinct; No jurisdictional error in code ...

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