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Vulnerable Workers Bill Passed by Senate
Further to our recent article titled ‘Amendments proposed to the Vulnerable Workers Bill’, the Australian Senate ...
Arbitration – Divorce Done Differently
One of the most common questions of family law client’s embarking upon the process of division of assets of a ...
Can a Payment Made by an Insolvent Company to a Secured Creditor Still be an Unfair Preference Payment?
We recently provided advice to liquidators with respect to unfair preference payments made by the insolvent ...
Commercial and Retail Lease Incentives Fitout Contributions and Consequences for Poor Implementation on Lease Commencement
Lease incentives provide a mutual benefit to both parties to a Lease. From a Landlord’s perspective, advertising ...
Amendments Proposed to the Vulnerable Workers Bill
Further to our article titled ‘Under New Legislation, Franchisors could be liable for Franchisees’ breaches of the ...
Importance of Binding Death Nominations for Superannuation Highlighted
An interesting article in the Gold Coast Bulletin on 22 August 2017 emphasises the importance of having in place ...
The Case of the Unrelated Biological Sisters and Ministerial Intervention
The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the Honourable Peter Dutton, has exercised the rarely used ...
Subway Worker Allegedly Underpaid $16,000
According to a recent article, The Australian Franchising Industry continues to be under fire following the Fair ...
When is a Company Insolvent?
Whether a company is insolvent can be relevant in a number of circumstances. A director of a company must ...
Family to be Deported After Living in Australia for Nine Years
Daniel Lee and his family, who have lived in Australia for nine years, are facing deportation to Korea unless the ...
Local Law No. 17 – Grounds to Terminate?
Until recently, a buyer of residential waterfront property on the Gold Coast was entitled to terminate the ...
Under new legislation, franchisors could be liable for franchisees’ breaches of the Fair Work Act
On 1 March 2017, the Federal Government introduced new legislation into the House of Representatives that will ...
Declarations, Family Law and Bankruptcy – is Section 78 of the Family Law Act a hidden tool?
Under the Family Law Act (the ‘Act”), the Family Law Courts (the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court ...
Priority Employee Entitlements and Liquidations of Corporate Trustees – Position Clarified but Legislative Reform is Required
A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court has highlighted the need for legislative reform with regards to ...
How Employees and Their Entitlements are Dealt With Upon the Sale of a Business
An issue that often arises between the Buyer and the Seller of a business is how to deal with not only the ...
Marino Law Raises Close to $6,000 to Help Highlight Australia’s Hidden Homelessness
On Thursday 22 June, Marino Law’s Partners and Senior Associates joined more than 200 of the Gold Coast’s most ...
Challenge of Pre-Nup set to take centre stage in Australia’s highest Court
It is not very often that family law issues are considered to be of such legal significance as to warrant a ...
Sweeping Changes to the Foreign Investment Withholding Tax Regime
The Australian Government has announced changes to the capital gains withholding rate and threshold for foreign ...
“Not Now – Not Ever” recommendations implemented after passing of 30 May 2017 deadline
On Tuesday 30 May 2017 changes to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 automatically ...
Marino Law Shines a Light on Australia’s Hidden Homelessness
On Thursday 22 June, Marino Law’s Partners and Senior Associates will join in the fight against homelessness at ...
Marino Law Takes a Walk on the Wild Side at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital
Marino Law is proud to become a sponsor of the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation with the purchase of an ...
Stefanovic Settlement
www.news.com.au is today reporting that The Today Show host Karl Stefanovic has finalised his “divorce” with his ...
Renunciation of Executorship – is it possible?
If you have been named as the executor of an estate in a will, and you don’t wish to take on that role upon the ...
But they are old enough to decide where they want to live aren’t they?
This would have to be one of the most common questions asked in parenting proceedings, particularly with older ...
