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21 02, 2020

Can an employee be terminated for requesting annual leave?

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-02-21T11:48:24+11:00February 21st, 2020|Employment Law, Uncategorized|

In the recent case of Quigley v Belfast Sinks.com.au Pty Ltd [2020] FWC 43, the Fair Work Commission found that an employer was “unjust, unreasonable and harsh” [...]

3 02, 2020

Can a bankrupt be a director of a corporate trustee of an SMSF?

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-02-03T16:28:40+11:00February 3rd, 2020|Uncategorized|

Usually, a bankrupt will be disqualified from acting as a director of a company. Bankruptcy is the legal process where an individual is declared unable to repay [...]

30 01, 2020

How can you lawfully terminate a contract?

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-01-30T16:42:56+11:00January 30th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Before a party seeks to terminate a contract, it is important that they consider whether they have a legal right to do so. If a party attempts [...]

4 10, 2019

Parental Leave: Rights and Duties of Employers and Employees When Returning to Work

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-10-04T12:14:36+10:00October 4th, 2019|Employment Law|

Do you know what rights an employee has when it comes to parental leave and returning to work? What obligations does an employer have to an [...]

20 09, 2019

Bankruptcy and the Family Home: What Happens if an Owner Goes Bankrupt?

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-09-25T09:26:40+10:00September 20th, 2019|Insolvency|

Bankruptcy can be an extremely stressful experience, especially if you own a home. Personal bankruptcy may not only affect yourself but may have consequences for your spouse [...]

13 09, 2019

Is Your SMSF Investment Strategy Meeting Diversification Requirements?

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-09-20T10:38:48+10:00September 13th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Recently the ATO has contacted some 18,000 auditors and trustees of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) which hold 90% or more of the fund’s assets in one [...]

3 09, 2019

Branding and Intellectual Property: What Risks are Associated with Buying or Selling your Business

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-09-03T11:19:09+10:00September 3rd, 2019|Intellectual Property|

Selling a business requires more than the passing on of physical assets. You must consider the business branding, any intellectual property or trade marks, reputation and [...]

20 08, 2019

Bob Hawke Estate Challenge: How Does a Claim of Inadequate Family Provision Work?

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-08-21T08:59:41+10:00August 20th, 2019|Estate Planning|

Bob Hawke’s daughter, Rosslyn Dillion, is preparing to make a family provision claim over the late Prime Minister’s will. Upon his passing in May, Mr Hawke had [...]

9 08, 2019

Court Finds Ex-Employee Did Not Breach Confidentiality Clause and Was Actually Just Likeable

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-08-09T10:05:56+10:00August 9th, 2019|Commercial & Civil Litigation, Employment Law|

The Western Australian Supreme Court ruling in ASPL Pty Ltd v Rajakaruna [2019] WASC 269 explored allegations a previous employee had breached a confidentiality clause in [...]

5 07, 2019

Misleading Veggie Burgers? Potential Ban on Words ‘Burger’, ‘Sausage’ and ‘Steak’ When Referring to Vegetarian Food

Butlers Business Lawyers2019-07-30T12:13:24+10:00July 5th, 2019|Australian Consumer Law, Commercial & Civil Litigation|

Vegetarian and vegan campaigners are opposing new proposed legislation by the European Parliament to ban the use of vegetarian products being described as sausages, burgers or [...]

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