Legal

Mixing family with business can be a complicated process, particularly when it comes to the transfer of business ownership to children.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched an online education module that explains the new consumer guarantees to business owners, managers and sales staff.

National Australia Bank’s payment problems over the last week have Australian retailers proposing legal action against in the form of a national class action to recover the loses incurred due to the bank’s failures over the last week, such legal action is unlikely to be successful however.

National Australia Bank’s payment problems over the last week have Australian retailers up in arms proposing legal action against NAB in the form of a national class action to recover the loses incurred due to the bank’s failures over the last week.

If you manage or run a website you should consider any legal implications and risks that may arise from users accessing and using your website. The type and purpose of a website affects the types of issues and risks that need to be managed.

Employers can fire employees for Facebook posts or other social media comments outside of work hours, but doing so may be costly if they don’t follow basic workplace laws and procedures.

Safety is the number one occupational health, safety (OHS) and risk issue facing Australian organisations as they head into 2011 according to a survey of OHS professionals attending The Sydney Safety Show last month.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will block the proposed acquisition of the Franklins supermarket chain by Metcash Trading Limited, who operate the IGA chain of supermarkets and wholesalers.

The Paid Parental Leave Act 2010, which came into effect on 1 October 2010, sees the Federal Government provide tax payer-funded paid parental leave. However, in the majority of cases employers will be required to physically distribute payment to their eligible employees, from 1 July 2011.

Does the thought of a tax audit make you break out in a cold sweat?

Two companies face court action after they allegedly misled Australian businesses into thinking they were dealing with Sensis Pty Ltd’s Yellow Pages.

With the first anniversary of Corporations Amendment Act (2009) just around the corner, employers are being encouraged to review their executive employment contracts.

Restaurants charging illegal holiday surcharges have been ordered to pay a penalty of $13,200 each for breaching the all-inclusive pricing lay on their menus by the Federal Court.

Optus engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when advertising Optus Broadband’s “Thing Bigger” and “Supersonic” internet plans, the Federal Court Sydney has found.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will run free product safety seminars for businesses to explain the product safety system changes under the Australian Consumer Law reforms.

Global One Mobile Entertainment (trading as Mobile Active) faces Federal Court action for alleged breaches of the Trade Practices Act 1974, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission instituted proceedings against it and 6G Pty Ltd yesterday.

With the season of Christmas parties, Spring racing and social events fast approaching, it’s time for employers to take stock of their potential exposure to risk of litigation involving sexual harassment, a legal expert warns.

Enersonic Power Saver Device, marketing by Auscha Corporation Pty Ltd and its former marketing manager Nagarajah Rajkumar was marketed in a misleading way, the Federal Court has found.

Although employers in all states and territories have OHS obligations to prevent workplace bullying, employers in New South Wales and Queensland face stricter OHS obligations than the other states and territories.

Registered tax agents and BAS agents will be forced to hold professional indemnity insurance from 1 July 2011 under a draft proposal from The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) released today.