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Companies should implement amendments to contracts and update compliance materials, to comply with the new regime.
The classification of premises as either RP or CRP for GST purposes has long been an area of unnecessary complexity.
In the negotiation of complex agreements, clauses providing for agreed damages on termination can be a sticking point.
This recent decision provides some guidance as to the basis on which a purchaser may rescind an 'off-the-plan' contract.
The Policy encourages private sector investment in infrastructure by providing an alternative to full private finance.
Parallel imports, overseas brands and registrability of building names came under scrutiny in Australian courts in 2012.
The ACCC took enforcement action against standard form consumer contract terms which were unfair and unenforceable.
The newsletter includes links to media releases, cases and legislation relating to superannuation & funds management.
Standard contracts for NSW retirement villages will be mandatory for contracts entered into on or after 1 October 2013.
In Branco v. American Home Assurance Co., Justice Acton of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench awarded a combined total of C$4.5-million in punitive damages against the two defendant insurers.
The Supreme Court of Canada released its long-awaited decision in "Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v. United Steel Workers".
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has recently issued a landmark decision in a closely-watched fair use copyright case.
A discussion on the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act, which will introduce a new exception to the qualifying period of employment for unfair dismissal in cases.
A number of tips for employers wanting to avoid confusion when they terminate employment contracts.
The global demand for natural resources continues unabated. As revenues increase and profits soar in the face of this demand, there has been a resurgence of "resource nationalism" with resource-rich host states seeking greater control or a larger share of the revenue generated from its resources.
A federal court in the Western District of Wisconsin has now expanded the reach of the TCPA beyond auto/predictive dialers, holding in Nelson v. Santander Consumer USA that the federal statute may apply to calls even if an auto/predictive dialer is not used to initiate them.
On May 7, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") rule that would require employers to display posters about workers’ rights to engage in concerted activity.
Many state motor vehicle dealer statutes require that franchisors provide dealers with an opportunity to cure contractual breaches prior to implementing terminations.
According to the Vietnam Law on Investment, foreign investors can invest in Vietnam via direct and indirect investment.
The Government issued Decree No. 30/2013/ND-CP to update law on business air transport and general aviation operations.
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