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Topic	Date
Migration
aml News	November 2011
aml News	September 2011
aml News	March 2011
aml News	September 2010
aml News	June 2010
Migration Update - What has Changed?	February 2010
Skilled Migration	November 2009
Changes to the 457 Visa	September 2009
aml News	June 2009
Changes Announced by the Government	May 2009
Changes Announced by Department of Immigration & Citizenship	April 2009
Update - Changes to Skilled Worker Requirements	March 2009
Commercial
Update on Personal Property Securities Act	January 2012
Cover Pricing Uncovered	October 2011
The Coca-Cola Company v Pepsico Inc & Ors (VID 876/2010)	October 2011
IP Legislative Modifications Released	May 2011
Union Fined	March 2011
Due Diligence Guide for the Building & Construction Industry	February 2011
New Year Due Diligence Guide	January 2011
National Changes to Consumer & Fair Trading Laws	November 2010
Luscious Lips Outline Trade Mark Principles	October 2010
Whiskers Purple given the Green Light	July 2010
Franchising Code Updated	July 2010
Payment Schedules - Is Yours up to Scratch?	June 2010
"Without Prejudice" Letter is not a Payment Schedule	February 2010
Merry Christmas - Here's a Payment Claim	December 2009
New Legislation Passed	December 2009
Franchisor Pays for Alleged Misleading of Franchisees	October 2009
Resisting a Stay of Enforcement of Judgment Under BCIPA	September 2009
Recovering & Determining Unfair Preference Payments	July 2009
US Popstar Attempts to Stop Aussie Designer	June 2009
Family Law
Dealing with Trusts in Property Settlement Disputes	February 2012
Overview of Binding Financial Agreements	January 2012
The Introduction of Civil Unions in Queensland	December 2011
Compensation Claims in Family Law Property Settlement Proceedings	November 2011
International Child Abduction	October 2011
Special Needs of Children in Property Settlement Matters	July 2011
Urgent Applications	July 2011
A Child Does Not Equal De Facto	June 2011
Bankruptcy - What Happens to the Family Home?	May 2010
Surrogacy in Qld	February 2010
Family Law Property Settlements & the Payment of Stamp Duty	November 2009
Government, Planning & Environment
Local Authority not Liable for Footpath Obstruction Injury	May 2010
Stairway to Liability? A Road Authority’s Duty in Relation to Stairs	December 2009
Duty of Care and Lighting of Carparks	October 2009
Waterlogged by the Past	October 2009
Property
UPDATE: Building Boost Grant Extended	January 2012
When Will a Real Estate Agent be Entitled to Commission?	January 2012
SMSF Funding of Improvements and Replacements Clarified- ATO’s Liberal Approach and the Creation of Certainty	October 2011
Form 22a - What is Substantial Compliance	August 2011
Further Changes to Stamp Duty	July 2011
Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010 - More Disclosure Obligations!	June 2011
QLD State Budget 2011-12 - Transfer Duty Rates and New $10,000 Building Boost
Changes to Stamp Duty - Get in Quick	June 2011
Failure to Make Proper Enquiries About Serviceability Costs 25%	March 2011
Property Insurance - Passing the Risk	January 2011
Update on Swimming Pool Safety Certificate Requirements & Sales of Residetial Property	November 2010
Swimming Pool Safety Certificate Requirements Affect Residential Conveyancing	September 2010
Update on PAMDA Amendments	June 2010
Government Tightens Foreign Investment Rules for Residential Housing	April 2010
Warning Statements – Beware of Counter Offers	November 2010
Family Law Property Settlements and the Payment of Stamp Duty	November 2010
Agent Liable for a Buyer’s “Imprudent Gamble”	August 2009
Restraint of Trade - Can Your Staff Work for the Competition?	July 2009
Inspections: Managing Agent can be Liable	June2009
Sports Law
Liability of Personal Trainers	January 2010
The Business of Sport	June 2009
Willpower
Special Disability Trusts	May 2011
Family Provision Application – The Importance of Time Limits	April 2010
Intestacy - No Will, Many Questions	September 2009
Wills & the Economy	May 2009
Gifts by Will - Age Limits Apply	April 2009
Workplace Law
Workplace Health and Safety Alert	December 2011
Christmas Cheer Caution	December 2011
Do you Employ or Contract - That is the question being asked by the ATO right now	August 2011
Sex and Age Discrimination Updates	July 2011
Changes to Paid Parental Leave Pay - What Are Your Obligations?	July 2011
Update for “Small Business Employers” under the Fair Work Act 2009	February 2011
Medium-Sized Businesses – You are About to be Inspected!	March 2010
Recruitment Update	August 2009
Unfair Dismissal Provisions Under the Fair Work Act and the New Small Business Fair Dismissal Code	June 2009