by precedence | Mar 23, 2017 | Knowledge
The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (“the Act”) deals with, amongst other things, the issuing of Environmental Protection Orders (“EPO’s”). In April 2016, amendments were made to the Act as a result of the introduction of the Environmental Protection (Chain of...
by precedence | Mar 16, 2017 | General News
Uber launched in Cairns today and more than 3000 Cairns residents have applied to become Uber drivers. The recent decision of the Federal Court in Uber B.V. v Commissioner of Taxation [2017] FCA 110 will be of particular interest to those in the Far North who have...
by precedence | Mar 16, 2017 | General News
Yesterday the Federal Court handed down a decision finding Annabelle Natalie Gibson guilty of three representations that amounted to misleading and deceptive conduct in trade and commerce, under the Australian Consumer Law. The case against Ms Gibson has been well...
by precedence | Mar 14, 2017 | Knowledge
The trauma of separation or divorce Separation and divorce has been widely recognised as one of the most traumatic life events people experience. Somehow, through the emotional upset and often grief people experience at this time, they are required to deal with...
by precedence | Mar 14, 2017 | General News
The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has recently awarded an employee $24,000.00 in compensation on the basis that her employer discriminated against her after she contracted tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a disease caused by bacterial...
