Client legal articles and premium legal publications

 

Rostron Carlyle prepares premium papers and articles for it's clients on areas of law of interest. The latest publications are listed below:

 

Corporate and Commercial Law articles

 

  Author
Employer invasion of employee privacy Mark Jones
Sons of Gwalia to be reversed through legislative intervention Malcolm Burrows
The R&D Tax Credit Exposure Draft MJ Associates
Fair Work Information Statements - requirements start 1 January 2010 Elicia Lin
Shareholder oppression explained Elicia Lin
Self Publishers Beware Mark Jones
Cooperative Structure Fact Sheet Queensland Malcolm Burrows
Are you providing Financial Assistance - what is a financial assistance whitewash? Malcolm Burrows
Is your company's ACN on all your public documents? Malcolm Burrows
Requirements to satisfy for an ASX listing of your business Malcolm Burrows
The end of the golden handshake - proposed changes to executive termination benefits Malcolm Burrows
12 tips to avoid the potential of being sued for defamation Mark Jones
Protecting Journalists confidential sources (Shield Laws) Mark Jones
Is a quote a binding offer? - lessons from Megalift v Terminals [2009] NSWSC 324 Malcolm Burrows
Attacking trust assets Greg Rostron
Employer liability for employee defamation Mark Jones
Sciacca v Tzvetkoff and BT Projects

Malcolm Burrows &

Mark Harley

What is a discretionary trust and what are the advantages? Greg Rostron
What restrictions apply to foreign investment in Australia? Malcolm Burrows
Formal requirements for minutes of Directors' Meetings Malcolm Burrows
Statutory directors duties - an introduction Malcolm Burrows
Shareholders Agreements - issues and considerations for shareholders Malcolm Burrows
Buying or establishing a small business Rostron Carlyle
Do organisational policies form part of the contract of employment? Malcolm Burrows
Strict compliance with the Corporations Act required for minutes to be evidentiary Malcolm Burrows
Changes to component pricing laws and the Trade Practices Act Elicia Lin

 

IT & Software development articles

 

  Author
Datalex denies allegations denied by Flight Centre Malcolm Burrows
Flight Centre v Datalex - alleged contract breach - software developers Malcolm Burrows
Call for submissions on second level domain names (2LDs) by auDA. Malcolm Burrows
Is there a safe harbour for user generated content and operators of Web 2.0 sites in Australia? Malcolm Burrows
Are the terms and conditions on your website binding on users? Malcolm Burrows
Working in the Cloud - should I be worried legally? Malcolm Burrows
Issues for consideration in drafting software development agreements Malcolm Burrows
Negotiating liability issues in software development agreements Malcolm Burrows
.com.au domain name eligibility criteria Malcolm Burrows
The Unisys case - misleading and deceptive conduct - lessons for software developers in the iterative development age Malcolm Burrows

 

Social media legal articles

  Author

Submarines online - legal risks of social networking for employers

Malcolm Burrows
Can you be served a legal document via your social media profile? Elicia Lin
Drafting tips for social media policies Malcolm Burrows
Can your social media page be used in evidence? Elicia Lin
LinkedIn - is your confidential information really confidential? Malcolm Burrows

What is a social media policy?

Malcolm Burrows
Adverse actions claims - managers warned to consider who they befriend online Elicia Lin

 

Intellectual property law articles

 

  Author
What is a registered trade mark? Malcolm Burrows

 

Property law articles

 

  Author
Changes to the Liquor Act - will there be boutique bars? Jeremy Streten
Land Tax Changes - Queensland - Implications for Commercial Leases Jeremy Streten
Changes to off-the-plan unit contracts - 24 June 2009 Elicia Lin
Buying or selling a residential property Rostron Carlyle
What should you consider before buying a residential property in Queensland?

Hamish Carlyle

New residential tenancy laws in Queensland - 19 May 2009 Elicia Lin
Leasing a commercial premises Rostron Carlyle

 

Construction law articles

 

   
Time limits under Building & Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (QLD) Paul Rojas
Problems with a builder in Queensland Greg Rostron

 

Commercial Litigation

 

   
QCAT - a milestone for the Queensland Civil Justice System Paul Rojas
Queensland Government withdraws glassing notice Jeremy Streten
AON Risk Services v Australian National University 2009 HCA 27 new requirements for amending pleadings Mark Jones
Attacking Trust assets Greg Rostron

 

Debt Collection articles

 

   
10 Golden Rules of Credit Control Greg Rostron
Enforcement of judgements in Queensland Greg Rostron
Common questions and answers for using caveats over real property in debt collection Greg Rostron

 

General legal articles

 

   
Do it yourself legals - not worth the risk Malcolm Burrows
Applying to the Court for a restricted work license in Queensland. Jay Ruthnam
Your right to negotiate a Costs Agreement with your lawyer in Queensland Malcolm Burrows
De Facto property settlements - a new regime Nicola Walker
Rights and interests under contracts of insurance Shan Auliff
Do you want to decide what happens to your assets after you die? Craig Mason
Will my work cover claim hurt my employer? Jason Lewis
Making your will Rostron Carlyle
Problems with a builder in Queensland?

Greg Rostron

De facto Relationship Amendments to Family Law Rules 2004

Nicola Walker

 

"The information contained in the above articles and papers is general in nature and cannot be regarded as anything more than general comment. Readers of these articles should not act on the basis of this comment without consulting one of Rostron Carlyle's legal practitioners who will consider their particular circumstances".