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Children injured due to negligent acts of parents or carers: is there a legally enforceable duty of care in tort law?

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • June 12 2013

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has overturned a finding of liability against a grandmother who fell down a staircase while carrying her

Trade Marks Act reforms are now in force what you need to know

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 31 2013

After a long time in the making, the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (Amending Act) came into full effect on the 15th

Significant investor (“188” and “888”) visas Queensland investment criteria

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 31 2013

Purpose of visa is to encourage investment for high net worth individuals seeking investment migration; 888 permanent residency visa given after 4

Loss of benefit under a will, due to an attorney or an administrator’s dealings with the property

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 31 2013

Often people wish to provide a home for one or more of their children or a favourite relative in their will. They might specifically give the

Workers' compensation scheme review

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
  • -
  • Australia
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  • May 31 2013

On 7 June 2012 the Queensland Government agreed to a motion that the Finance and Administration Committee (the Committee)3 inquire into and report on

“Other arrangements” caught by the BCIPA

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 31 2013

All construction industry participants, including principals, developers, contractors, suppliers, equipment hirers, project managers and consultants

A secured creditor’s rights during a winding-up a case study

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 31 2013

The appeal was brought by the Receivers, who sought to recover a debt for the secured creditor once a liquidator had been appointed to MSI. The Court

Government abolishes BSA

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 31 2013

Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works, Tim Mander, has announced that the Building Services Authority (BSA) will be abolished. Legislation

Exciting offers, pressure tactics do not get excited! ACCC v Excite Mobile Pty Ltd

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • May 31 2013

The case of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Excite Mobile Pty Ltd demonstrates the consequences of pressure selling tactics and

Asset protection traps for directors & officers

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 31 2013

There is a plethora of Australian legislation which sheets home personal liability to directors and officers. Below are some reminders of traps for