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Piper Alderman's e Bulletin September 2008

Welcome to the September edition of Piper Alderman's e-bulletin.

Read our accessible and informative summaries of recent significant legal developments.

Highlights of the September edition:
• Uncertain future for big emitters
• Not "business as usual" for carbon marketing
• Update of waiving privilege
• Tour disqualification upheld
• Does the purchase of software provide source code rights?

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IPT Update
Welcome to the September edition of Piper Alderman's IPT Update.
 
Read accessible and informative summaries of significant developments within Intellectual Property & Technology.
 
Highlights of the September edition:
 
•        Have you got it in green?
•        Commercialisation of public sector research
•        A house and a home
•        One to watch
•        Green trade marks are hotting up

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Fiscal Watch July 2008

Welcome to the July edition of Piper Alderman's Fiscal Watch.

Read the latest information and advice on tax matters.

Highlights of the June edition:

Income tax
Distribution of managed investment trust to foreign investor
Land impairment trust arrangement
Demutualisation of not-for-profit health insurers

GST
Bare trusts - who gets the input tax credits?
Margin scheme and general law partnerships
Unit developer entitled to use valuation method

Stamp duty
Valuation and land rich duty

Superannuation
Contribution limits

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Employment Matters July 2008

Welcome to the July edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters.
 
Read the latest news on key employment and industrial issues from our Employment Relations team.
 
Highlights of the July edition
  • Fair Pay Commission Ruling
  • National Employment Standards
  • Award modernisation
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Property & Projects Legal Update June 2008

Welcome to the June edition of Piper Alderman's Property & Projects Legal Update.
 
Read accessible and informative summaries of significant developments within property, infrastructure projects and business transactions . 
 
Highlights of the June edition:
 
         Lessons in seeking planning approval
         GST on deposits - where to from here?
 
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Fiscal Watch June 2008

Welcome to the June edition of Piper Alderman's Fiscal Watch.

Read the latest information and advice on tax matters.

Highlights of the June edition:

Income tax
Convertible notes - debt or equity?
The Income-Capital dichotomy
Main residence exception - delay in moving into dwelling
Put it in writing
GST
Deposits - where to from here?
Stamp duty
Lease Duty - raises key infrastructure issues
Land tax
South Australia's land tax changes
Budget highlights

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Employment Matters May 2008

Welcome to the May edition of Piper Alderman's Employment Matters.

Read the latest news on key employment and industrial issues from our Employment Relations team.

Highlights of the May edition:
· Employee did not abandon his employment
· Dismissed employee ordered to pay $12,000 security for costs
· Latent disease claim results in high damages
· AIRC releases statement on award modernisation
· Parental leave inquiry

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PA e Bulletin - 8 May 2008

Welcome to the May edition of Piper Alderman's e-bulletin.

Read accessible and informative summaries of significant developments in our key practice areas.

Highlights of the May edition:

• States go their separate ways on commercial GM canola production
• ACCC updates Draft Merger Guidelines releases
• Questions raised over the independence of In House Counsel in claims for client legal privilege
• The latest word on statutory dem...
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Fiscal Watch - 6 May 2008

Welcome to the May edition of Piper Alderman's Fiscal Watch.

Read the latest information and advice on tax matters.

The May edition focuses on Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF).
Sole purpose test
SMSF is a privilege not to be abused
Non-compliance notice
Unpaid trust distributions – draft ruling
Contributions of assets by a related party
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PA e-Bulletin - 1 Apr 2008

Welcome to the latest edition of the Piper Alderman e Bulletin. This edition focuses on the Commonwealth Government's Greenhouse emissions trading scheme, the High Court decision in Queensland Premier Mines v French, a Lesson for Liquidators Bringing Claims, and ASIC'S class order relating to on Market Buy-backs.

Fiscal Watch - 20 Mar 2008

Welcome to the Piper Alderman March 2008 Fiscal Watch

This edition covers:
Income Tax
Goods and Services Tax
Stamp Duty


PA e-Bulletin - 14 Mar 2008

Welcome to the March edition of the Piper Alderman e-Bulletin

ALRC recommends significant changes to client legal privilege in Federal Investigations
ASIC releases regulatory guide for unlisted and unrated debentures
A review of unconscionable conduct in retail leases
The Latest Pronouncement on Proximate Cause
Anti-doping testing put to the test


Trade & Transport News - 7 Mar 2008

This issue includes:

Antarcticn Whaling-debunking the myths and finding solutions.
House of Lords confirms arbitration clauses cover all disputes
Air Waybill Changes
Buyer’s title to sue under a bill of lading endorsed “in blank”
Certain Underwriters of Lloyds v Inlet Fisheries Inc.
Case Note: New Zealand China Clays Ltd & Anor v Tasman Orient Line CV
Mark Ruaro & Anor v Catherine Ferrari & Anor [2007] FCA 2022

Employment Matters February 2008 - 15 Feb 2008

This edition analyses important new workplace relations legislation.


Westfield Stumbles Over Right of Way - 30 Nov 2007

Westfield has failed in an appeal to the High Court of Australia to establish that its Pitt Street
Mall Centrepoint development has a right of carriageway over the adjoining Glasshouse development.

Labor’s Agenda for Workplace Reform - 26 Nov 2007

The ALP’s election victory after a campaign in which industrial relations played such a central role brings with it the certainty that there will be changes to workplace regulation.


Piper Alderman Best Paper at AMPLA Conference 07 - 1 Nov 2007

At the 31st Annual Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association Conference (AMPLA) held at the Gold Coast in October, Professor Andrew Stewart and Leanne McClurg were awarded the prize for best paper.  Their paper discusses obligations of disclosure in commercial negotiations.



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