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Tabcorp and Entain: the potential impact on Australian pubs and hotels
Tabcorp has an exclusive deal with the NSW government to operate gambling in pubs and hotels. Tabcorp believes a recent partnership entered into between Entain and AHA NSW may be a breach of that agreement.
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Should my company have a shareholder’s agreement? (hint: the answer is usually yes)
At the end of the day, running a business is all about making decisions. Big decisions, small decisions, easy decisions, scary decisions and financial decisions. A shareholder’s agreement can assist by setting out a structured process of how those decisions should and can be made.
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The gig economy in the aged care sector – risks and benefits
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety noted that, while there are obvious risks associated with the gig economy model existing in the sector, there is also scope for elderly users to be “empowered to better control their own care”.
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Limited vs unlimited liability – considerations when choosing a business structure
A major factor that business owners must consider is whether they would like to limit their liability should the business incur unpayable debts or liabilities. The business structure chosen will determine if owners have limited or unlimited liability.
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Common law claims due to child sexual abuse
Many survivors of child sexual abuse will choose to pursue a common law claim as it does not have a maximum limit on the damages that could be paid. There is also no time limit on lodging a common law claim due to child sexual abuse.
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Child sexual abuse compensation – National Redress Scheme
The National Redress Scheme was set up by the Federal Government to provide compensation and other redress initiatives to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. In this article, we look at how the National Redress Scheme works and the compensation and other benefits available under the scheme.
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Refunding Medicare after a personal injury claim settlement
Medicare refunds are amounts taken out of personal injury compensation to pay back Medicare for any financial assistance they provided after your injury. It’s important to understand when you will be required to pay back Medicare (or another entity) once you settle your claim.
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Changes to contract laws will make unfair contract terms illegal from November 2023
New contract term laws aim to protect consumers and small businesses from unfair contracts. Under the new and amended laws, from November 2023, all unfair contract terms will be illegal, and parties using unfair contract terms may face severe penalties.
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Australian surf photographer’s Will contested
This case review examines the validity of the Will of the late Martin (Marty) Tullemans, a well-known Australian surf photographer from the 1970s.
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Comcare lump sum compensation for permanent impairment
Comcare is the federal worker’s compensation scheme. We look at lump sum compensation available for injured workers who suffer permanent impairment.
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Applying for Letters of Administration when someone dies without a Will?
If a loved one dies without leaving a valid Will, either the Public Trustee or a person with a recognised relationship to the deceased person will have to apply for Letters of Administration to be able to deal with the estate.
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High Court determines meaning of “breakdown of de facto relationship”
Understanding how the law interprets the breakdown of a de facto relationship can be significant in estate planning, deceased estates and family law matters.
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