More Teeth for the Tiger

May 23, 2011 by Leave a comment

As a result of the introduction of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has the power to issue infringement notices as an alternative to litigation for alleged contraventions of certain consumer protection provisions. These powers heed a warning to business to be vigilant in complying with the laws to avoid financial penalties and damage to reputation, especially in the field of advertising. Read more of this post

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Law Week 2011

May 16, 2011 by Leave a comment

Who knew there were so many lawyers around Sydney that were musically talented? Many of them were on show today performing at Martin Place in celebration of Law Week 2011. Read more of this post

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Author Spotlight – Stephen Winspear

May 9, 2011 by Leave a comment

For those who don’t know you, can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
Since university I have only worked at three workplaces, the Australian Tax Office, Australian Government Solicitor and Moores Legal; the latter for 25 years. I have also been married for 32 years with three young adult daughters. I enjoy my job, but I also enjoy ‘life balance.’  Read more of this post

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Lexcursions – The Adventures of Anthony Jucha: May Edition

May 9, 2011 by Leave a comment

I recently discovered in my letterbox an invitation to be “a special guest at an afternoon with Erin Brockovich” to celebrate the launch of a law firm’s new Sydney office. I wondered why I had been invited. On reading that “Erin has been working with the firm since 2007”, I wondered why a law firm would need a non-lawyer like Erin Brockovich to help them with their work. I decided to find out. Read more of this post

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Writing a Will

May 5, 2011 by 2 Comments

Patrick Collins wrote in The Guardian (UK) on 2 January 2010 of the importance of having a will. He said “Dying without one is the last thing you should do.”

Making a will, along with making an enduring power of attorney, is one of those things that most of us just don’t have time for. We are all too busy – well.. err living. Read more of this post

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GST Margin Scheme

May 4, 2011 by Leave a comment

Last month I wrote about owner-builders and suggested that the only issue that causes property lawyers greater concern is GST.  Perfectly on queue, changes have been made to the operation of the margin scheme within the GST regime and these changes are bound to cause heartache and pain, particularly in the hip-pocket nerve. Read more of this post

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