Thermo-nator – the rise (and fall) of the machines
Notable global intellects Elon Musk and the late Stephen Hawking both openly cautioned about the risks to humanity posed by AI technologies.
Unpaid family and domestic violence leave is coming
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission handed down an important decision on 26 March 2018, confirming that it will grant award covered employees an entitlement to unpaid family and domestic violence leave.
Access To CGT Concessions To Be Tightened For Ownership Interests In Companies And Trusts From 1 July 2017
On 8 February 2018, the Government released for public consultation exposure draft legislation to implement the 2017 Budget announcement to improve the integrity of the small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions.
School Ties Can Put Parents in a Bind
Parents must carefully consider their ongoing responsibility for school fees after divorce.
The cost of private secondary school fees – along with those at the primary schools that act as feeders for them – can cause complications even in intact relationships. When couples are separating or divorced, the question of who is responsible for what percentage of school fees can become significantly complex.
Directors should consider climate change risks
‘Climate-related risks’ have moved from a corporate buzzword to an actionable obligation for company directors, who should consider these risks in the context of their organisation and understand that a failure to act with regards to a climate-related risk can result in a contravention of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act).
The in-house dilemma: labour v capital
I was intrigued by the high level numbers coming out of the Australian Corporate Counsel report '2017 Benchmarks and Leading Practices' on what in-house teams were spending their money on.
Policy in play…for play
Player safety, fairness, and the integrity and composition of sport are all vital factors to consider in the creation and implementation of effective sport policies and procedures. Clear policies as part of a club’s governance framework provide a club, association or sport generally with guidelines to decision-making, and are an important step to mitigating potential risks that may arise.