Lavan Legal's Publications

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Date
Liquor Snapshot Obligation to advise Director of premises changes [HTML] 21 Nov 2008
Property Update Property Update November 2008 [PDF] 18 Nov 2008
Inhouse Counsel Update Reviews and disputes with the Australian Taxation Office [HTML] 30 Oct 2008
Insolvency The Bell tolls no more [HTML] 29 Oct 2008
Insolvency Transfers of shares after the commencement of winding up - void? [HTML] 27 Oct 2008
La News LA News Spring Edition 2008 [PDF] 27 Oct 2008
Liquor Snapshot Occupational Safety and Health inspections of licensed premises [HTML] 17 Oct 2008
Pulse Imbree v McNeilly [2008] HCA 40 - Cook gets the flick! [HTML] 15 Oct 2008
Insolvency Pre-Action Discovery [HTML] 14 Oct 2008
Insolvency Liquidator goes his own way [HTML] 1 Oct 2008
Property Update Corporate reorganisation [PDF] 26 Sep 2008
Employment Snapshot More Compliance for Employers of 457 Overseas Workers [HTML] 25 Sep 2008
Employment Snapshot Employee penalised for not giving termination notice to Employer [HTML] 18 Sep 2008
Liquor Snapshot Public Interest Test and Public Interest Assessments [HTML] 18 Sep 2008
Family Matters Top five family myths - Myth No. 2 [HTML] 16 Sep 2008
Insolvency Reinstatement of Deregistered Companies [HTML] 15 Sep 2008
Employment Snapshot Surf’s up for sacked sick leave surfer [HTML] 5 Sep 2008
Liquor Snapshot Acquiring a liquor licensed business [HTML] 5 Sep 2008
Insolvency Directions after the event [HTML] 1 Sep 2008
Property Update The Accc enquiry into supermarket leasing - where to now? [PDF] 30 Aug 2008
Family Matters Top 5 Family Law Myths Myth No 1 [HTML] 19 Aug 2008
Insolvency Reinstatement of Deregistered Companies [HTML] 19 Aug 2008
Liquor Snapshot Lockouts [HTML] 19 Aug 2008
Inhouse Counsel Update Win for ASIC raises risks for Company announcement [HTML] 18 Aug 2008
La News LA News Winter 2008 [PDF] 15 Aug 2008
Employment Snapshot When Does a Probationary Period Finish [HTML] 11 Aug 2008
Insolvency No extension of time to issue proceedings for contravention of civil penalty provisions [HTML] 4 Aug 2008
Property Update Disclosure for unlisted property schemes. [PDF] 1 Aug 2008
Inhouse Counsel Update Has the Tide Gone Out for Unjust Enrichment in - Lumbers v W Cook Builders P/L (in Liq) [2008] HCA 27 [HTML] 28 Jul 2008
Pulse A twist on duty of care [HTML] 22 Jul 2008
Insolvency Is there a need to reform the ‘Relation Back’ Day? [HTML] 21 Jul 2008
Insolvency Administrators adjourning winding up proceedings [HTML] 7 Jul 2008
Liquor Snapshot Important information for new applicants [HTML] 7 Jul 2008
Employment Snapshot Work experience student, has risks for Employers [HTML] 2 Jul 2008
FinanceNews Exception to the rule against tacking - when can a mortgage spend to improve the property? [HTML] 25 Jun 2008
Inhouse Counsel Update Registered builder prosecuted for safety breaches [HTML] 25 Jun 2008
Property Update LAVAN LEGAL COMMENTS ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE STRATA TITLES ACT 1985 (ACT). [PDF] 25 Jun 2008
Insolvency Liquidators and pre-emptive cost orders [HTML] 24 Jun 2008
Pulse When can an insurer deny policy indemnity due to an insured’s failure to take reasonable precautions? [HTML] 18 Jun 2008
Insolvency Interlocutory injunctions under section 447A and undertakings as to damages. [HTML] 9 Jun 2008
Employment Snapshot Medical certificate, football and the mayoral driver. [HTML] 6 Jun 2008
Insolvency International air travel clearing house aragements in the insolvency context [HTML] 27 May 2008
Property Update Court rules - developers must take into account climate change [PDF] 27 May 2008
Inhouse Counsel Update Shahid v The Australasian College of Dermatologists [2008] FCAFC 72 [HTML] 21 May 2008
Insolvency Selling land and intellectual property: when an implied licence will run with the land [HTML] 12 May 2008
E&R Update Energy and Resources Update May 2008 [PDF] 9 May 2008
La News LA News Autumn 2008 Edition [PDF] 7 May 2008
Pulse An employer is not a mental health professional - another look at workplace stress [HTML] 7 May 2008
E&R Update E&R Update May 2008 [PDF] 1 May 2008
Property Update Lease Agreements “By Conduct” [PDF] 30 Apr 2008
Insolvency When lodging a proof of debt, when does a secured creditor surrender their security? [HTML] 28 Apr 2008
Employment Snapshot Court refuses to enforce post employment restraint [HTML] 24 Apr 2008
FinanceNews Mortgagor may apply for judicial sale where second ranking mortgagee refuses to discharge [HTML] 24 Apr 2008
Liquor Snapshot Crowd controllers need authorisation to remove patrons [HTML] 24 Apr 2008
Pulse Can a worker have a ‘second go’ in Form 22 applications? The Court of Appeal considers the questions of issue estoppel and what constitutes ‘new information’ pursuant to s 186 (2) of Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 [HTML] 16 Apr 2008
FinanceNews High Court Challenge to Fundamental Principles of GST [HTML] 15 Apr 2008
Insolvency The High Court confirms that the period for the compliance with a statutory demand may not be extended after the it has expired [HTML] 14 Apr 2008
Liquor Snapshot Beware of the “humble” infringement [HTML] 14 Apr 2008
Employment Snapshot Boozy Lunch ends Employment [HTML] 9 Apr 2008
Liquor Snapshot Liquor Accords: a condition of doing business? [HTML] 4 Apr 2008
Insolvency Application of the ‘salvage’ principle [HTML] 31 Mar 2008
Pulse Medical Defence 3 Step [HTML] 31 Mar 2008
Inhouse Counsel Update ACCC sees red over green claims [HTML] 26 Mar 2008
Insolvency Claiming against an insolvent’s insurer [HTML] 17 Mar 2008
Insolvency Should a limited partnership be wound up under the Corporations Act or under the Partnership Act? [HTML] 4 Mar 2008
FinanceNews Property instalment warrants: what is the hype all about? [HTML] 29 Feb 2008
Property Update Strata title off the plan sales and GST [PDF] 27 Feb 2008
Liquor Snapshot Leak and Hot Water in Kitchens Result in Heavy Penalties [HTML] 21 Feb 2008
Inhouse Counsel Update STOLEN GENERTATION - HISTORIC TEAMING AGREEMENT TO BE ANNOUNCED TODAY IN PERTH AT 2.00 PM [HTML] 20 Feb 2008
Employment Snapshot Getting Tougher on Workplace Bullies in Western Australia [HTML] 19 Feb 2008
Insolvency 19 February 2008 [HTML] 19 Feb 2008
Pulse Liability of Employers and their Insurers for the Criminal Conduct of Employees [HTML] 19 Feb 2008
Liquor Snapshot Prohibition on sharing the proceeds of a licensed business [HTML] 15 Feb 2008
Liquor Snapshot One-off extending trading permits [HTML] 15 Feb 2008
Employment Snapshot Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008 read in Parliament today [HTML] 13 Feb 2008
Insolvency Scott v Duncan [2007] FCAFC 30 - errors by a liquidator are irrelevant in an appellate court [HTML] 4 Feb 2008
FinanceNews Mortgagees in possession: St Matthews Gospel, the Magna Carta and the Constitution of Australia [HTML] 31 Jan 2008
Property Update Major changes in stamp duty - The corporate reorganisation provisions in the proposed Duties Bill [PDF] 31 Jan 2008
Inhouse Counsel Update In-house counsel - access to confidential documents [HTML] 22 Jan 2008
Pulse Do changes to superannuation tax laws mean higher awards of damages for loss of superannuation contributions? [HTML] 16 Jan 2008
Employment Snapshot Seasons Greetings [HTML] 20 Dec 2007
Liquor Snapshot MERRY CHRISTMAS [HTML] 18 Dec 2007
Pulse Don’t forget disclosure [HTML] 18 Dec 2007
Inhouse Counsel Update In-House Counsel Privilege Revisited [HTML] 13 Dec 2007
Insolvency Festive Greetings [HTML] 12 Dec 2007
E&R Update E&R Update December 2007 [PDF] 1 Dec 2007
La News LA News Spring07/Summer08 [PDF] 1 Dec 2007
Property Update Major changes in stamp duty - The anti-avoidance provisions in the proposed Duties Bill [PDF] 30 Nov 2007
Insolvency Full disclosure to creditors required in insolvency firm restructures [HTML] 26 Nov 2007
Liquor Snapshot Problems Caused by Policies in the Workplace [HTML] 22 Nov 2007
FinanceNews SPECIAL ALERT: When taking an assignment of a mortgage, that’s all you get - no debt! [HTML] 16 Nov 2007
Insolvency SPECIAL ALERT: When taking an assignment of a mortgage, that’s all you get – no debt! [HTML] 16 Nov 2007
Liquor Snapshot Objecting under the new liquor laws [HTML] 15 Nov 2007
Pulse Tribunal dismisses discrimination claim. [HTML] 14 Nov 2007
Insolvency Preventing prejudice – when will the court forestall creditors’ adoption of DOCAs? [HTML] 13 Nov 2007
Employment Snapshot Problems Caused by Policies in the Workplace [HTML] 12 Nov 2007
Liquor Snapshot LIQUOR SNAPSHOT [HTML] 2 Nov 2007
Pulse A Recreational Reminder for Shires [HTML] 2 Nov 2007
Property Update Major changes in stamp duty - The proposed Duties Bill [PDF] 30 Oct 2007
Insolvency JLF Bakeries Pty Ltd v Bakers Delight Holdings Ltd – wide view of set-off followed [HTML] 29 Oct 2007
Liquor Snapshot Notification of changes to licensed premises [HTML] 19 Oct 2007
Insolvency Beware of using a statutory demand where the debt is in dispute - or risk indemnity costs! [HTML] 15 Oct 2007
Liquor Snapshot Provision of Liquor at School Functions [HTML] 12 Oct 2007
FinanceNews New stamp duty ruling regarding ‘nominee’ clauses [HTML] 5 Oct 2007
Liquor Snapshot Sunday trading permits for non-metropolitan liquor stores [HTML] 5 Oct 2007
Insolvency Cross-border Insolvency Bill 2007 & Liquidator making a claim under director’s policy - does it matter if the liquidator is voluntarily appointed? [HTML] 2 Oct 2007
E&R Update E&R Update October 2007 [PDF] 1 Oct 2007
Property Update Stamp Duty Update [PDF] 30 Sep 2007
Liquor Snapshot Free drinking water [HTML] 27 Sep 2007
Pulse A Win for Employers’ Liability Insurers: CGU Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd v Garcia [2007] NSWCA 193 [HTML] 26 Sep 2007
Liquor Snapshot New website requirements [HTML] 20 Sep 2007
Insolvency Is time running out for extending second creditors’ meetings? [HTML] 17 Sep 2007
Employment Snapshot AIRC throws man a bone and orders company in receivership to reinstate dismissed employee [HTML] 10 Sep 2007
Insolvency AIRC throws man a bone and orders company in receivership to reinstate dismissed employee [HTML] 3 Sep 2007
RiskWatch Stress related illness - occupational hazard for emergency services personnel [HTML] 30 Aug 2007
Pulse Indemnity disputed under insurance policy - Sparks Fly! [HTML] 22 Aug 2007
Insolvency Corporations Legislation Amendments [HTML] 20 Aug 2007
Liquor Snapshot Meaning of alteration of licensed premises changed [HTML] 16 Aug 2007
Insolvency Will the Lanepoint decision apply to liquidators and court appointed receivers? [HTML] 6 Aug 2007
Property Update Is your offer to lease an offer, or is it the lease? [PDF] 6 Aug 2007
Liquor Snapshot Training requirements for liquor employees [HTML] 2 Aug 2007
FinanceNews Guarantees and Indemnities - Tips and traps - Finance News [HTML] 27 Jul 2007
Liquor Snapshot Safety for Workers at Licensed Premises [HTML] 26 Jul 2007
RiskWatch Safety for Workers at Licensed Premises [HTML] 26 Jul 2007
Insolvency Can a creditor petition the court for a winding up order against a company under administration? [HTML] 23 Jul 2007
Liquor Snapshot Can a creditor petition the court for a winding up order against a company under administration? [HTML] 23 Jul 2007
Liquor Snapshot Excise for breweries [HTML] 19 Jul 2007
Pulse Onerous ruling for Councils [HTML] 18 Jul 2007
Insolvency Can administrators be personally liable for costs orders? [HTML] 12 Jul 2007
Liquor Snapshot Fingerprinting of applicants and licensees [HTML] 12 Jul 2007
Insolvency Who pays the cost of a (successful) appeal against a decision by a liquidator to reject a proof of debt? [HTML] 9 Jul 2007
Employment Snapshot Workplace relations fact sheet [HTML] 4 Jul 2007
La News LA News Winter 2007 [PDF] 1 Jul 2007
FinanceNews Court-ordered sale against the wishes of a second mortgagee [HTML] 29 Jun 2007
Liquor Snapshot Harm and ill-health issues now more significant [HTML] 29 Jun 2007
RiskWatch Implied duties in employment contracts [HTML] 27 Jun 2007
Insolvency Insolvency Law Reform [HTML] 25 Jun 2007
Liquor Snapshot WA liquor reforms - six weeks on [HTML] 22 Jun 2007
Employment Snapshot 24 Years Service Fails To Save Teacher’s Employment [HTML] 14 Jun 2007
Pulse Council evades contractor’s negligence with carpet loophole [HTML] 13 Jun 2007
RiskWatch Bullied Student awarded Damages [HTML] 30 May 2007
Insolvency Lavan Legal - Contaminated Sites Act Grace Period Almost Over [HTML] 28 May 2007
Property Update Contaminated Sites Act [PDF] 17 May 2007
Pulse Seen this one before [HTML] 17 May 2007
Insolvency Can receivers be personally liable for unfair dismissal of employees of the company to which they are appointed? [HTML] 14 May 2007
FinanceNews Partial releases of fixed and floating charges [HTML] 4 May 2007
Liquor Snapshot The New Liquor Control Act and Policies [HTML] 3 May 2007
Pulse Golden eagle sends life expectancy soaring [HTML] 3 May 2007
Insolvency Relationship between Administrators’ statutory lien and equitable lien [HTML] 1 May 2007
La News LA News Autumn 2007 [PDF] 1 May 2007
RiskWatch A step closer to uniform OHS laws? [HTML] 24 Apr 2007
Pulse What standard of care for health care professionals in WA? [HTML] 19 Apr 2007
Insolvency Proposed reform widens directors’ defences to insolvent trading [HTML] 16 Apr 2007
Property Update Unconscionability and retail leases [PDF] 15 Apr 2007
Pulse Principal (deemed employer) immune from recovery claim [HTML] 4 Apr 2007
RiskWatch Occupational Safety and Health - the extent of director’s liabilities in the workplace [HTML] 29 Mar 2007
Liquor Snapshot Proof of customer identification [HTML] 21 Mar 2007
Pulse Owner Builders Beware [HTML] 21 Mar 2007
Employment Snapshot Qualifying Periods and Probationary Periods Under the Workplace Relations Act [HTML] 20 Mar 2007
Insolvency High Court input required: Proceeds of Crime orders versus Execution of Judgment [HTML] 19 Mar 2007
Insolvency A 3 day embargo - publicising winding up proceedings [HTML] 6 Mar 2007
Pulse Estoppel alive and well in Dispute Resolution Directorate [HTML] 6 Mar 2007
FinanceNews ‘All monies’ clauses – will they work in all cases? [HTML] 2 Mar 2007
RiskWatch Schools and teachers beware! What is taught in that course? [HTML] 28 Feb 2007
Pulse Loose lips waive privilege [HTML] 21 Feb 2007
Insolvency Is it an abuse of process to rely on the presumption of insolvency arising from a failure to comply with a statutory demand when the debtor company is known to have a strong asset position? [HTML] 20 Feb 2007
Pulse The Dust Settles [HTML] 8 Feb 2007
FinanceNews Planning and development approvals - what do they authorise? [HTML] 1 Feb 2007
Insolvency Shareholders claims against an insolvent company for misleading and deceptive conduct - Sons of Gwalia Ltd v Margaretic [2007] HCA 1 [HTML] 31 Jan 2007
La News LA News Summer Edition 2007 [PDF] 31 Jan 2007
RiskWatch Zero tolerance for violence [HTML] 31 Jan 2007
Pulse Adjournment comes at a cost [HTML] 24 Jan 2007
Pulse Call for Candour [HTML] 10 Jan 2007
Pulse Duty of Care for Professional Negligence - Who is my professional neighbour? [HTML] 21 Dec 2006
Insolvency Liquidator's vote as unit holder in management investment scheme – a note of caution [HTML] 12 Dec 2006
Pulse The Story of the Tort of Deceit and the Magills [HTML] 6 Dec 2006
FinanceNews Change in Office of State Revenue procedures - potential delays [HTML] 1 Dec 2006
Insolvency Interstate service of applications to set aside a statutory demand [HTML] 27 Nov 2006
Pulse Hold on Tighter - Waivers of Risk for Recreational Activities [HTML] 24 Nov 2006
Pulse Caution for Employers from Social Club drowning. [HTML] 22 Nov 2006
Employment Snapshot Caution for Employers from Social Club drowning [HTML] 20 Nov 2006
Insolvency How can a deed administrator, lending money to fund the business of the company as a going concern, ensure that he/she is afforded a statutory indemnity and also that repayment of the debt obtains a priority in any winding up? [HTML] 13 Nov 2006
Pulse How Much Is Lost? [HTML] 8 Nov 2006
FinanceNews Assignment of securities for stamp duty reasons – is it still worthwhile given the refinance exemption? [HTML] 3 Nov 2006
Insolvency Personal costs orders against liquidators [HTML] 31 Oct 2006
Pulse The Kill or the Cure - damages for drug addiction [HTML] 25 Oct 2006
RiskWatch School Fined for Breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act [HTML] 23 Oct 2006
Insolvency Clarity provided to the operation section 121 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 [HTML] 16 Oct 2006
Pulse Losing legal professional privilege [HTML] 11 Oct 2006
FinanceNews Federal Court rules Perth owned by Noongar People - Is property safe? [HTML] 6 Oct 2006
Insolvency Losing legal professional privilege [HTML] 5 Oct 2006
Insolvency The Corporations Act 2001 [HTML] 3 Oct 2006
Pulse Bullying - Too much for WA? Don’t bank on it! [HTML] 27 Sep 2006
Liquor Snapshot Liquor Reforms [HTML] 20 Sep 2006
RiskWatch Worksafe prosecution of labour hire company [HTML] 20 Sep 2006
Insolvency Order 59/9 SCR Conferral [HTML] 18 Sep 2006
Liquor Snapshot Dealing with approved plans [HTML] 15 Sep 2006
Pulse Are You a Victim of Crime [HTML] 13 Sep 2006
Insolvency The High Court considers litigation funding: Campbells Cash and Carry Pty Ltd –v- Fostif Pty Ltd [HTML] 4 Sep 2006
FinanceNews Contaminated Sites Act - Issues for mortgagees in possession [HTML] 1 Sep 2006
Pulse The Best Policy is an Honest Policy [HTML] 30 Aug 2006
Liquor Snapshot Changes to personnel in positions of authority [HTML] 17 Aug 2006
Pulse In House “Lawyer” gives right to [HTML] 16 Aug 2006
Insolvency Expanding a provisional liquidator’s powers granted on appoitment [HTML] 7 Aug 2006
FinanceNews What title instruments do lenders need to obtain when taking security over mining tenements? [HTML] 3 Aug 2006
Pulse Hold on Tightly - Dangerous Recreational Activity [HTML] 2 Aug 2006
RiskWatch Butt Out When Out [HTML] 26 Jul 2006
Insolvency The administrator who was prevented from chairing the creditors meeting [HTML] 24 Jul 2006
Pulse Surveillance - the Surveillance Devices Act is Watching You! [HTML] 19 Jul 2006
RiskWatch Agents in the Firing Line: Scope of the Occupational Health and Safety Act [HTML] 12 Jul 2006
Liquor Snapshot Leaders in Liquor and Hospitality Law [HTML] 11 Jul 2006
Insolvency 10 July 2006 [HTML] 10 Jul 2006
Pulse Bali Nine Down Again [HTML] 5 Jul 2006
Pulse Protection for health care professionals who comply with ‘Advance Directives’ under new Bill [HTML] 29 Jun 2006
RiskWatch Prosecution for injuries to mental health? [HTML] 28 Jun 2006
Insolvency The effect of annulment of bankruptcy: doe it retrospectively reverse bankruptcy? [HTML] 26 Jun 2006
Pulse Workers’ Compensation Insurers to Take a Hit [HTML] 21 Jun 2006
Insolvency Can a liquidator of a company apply to the court, without notice, to have him or herself appointed as a voluntary administrator of the company? [HTML] 12 Jun 2006
Pulse Expert Opinion Evidence and Discovery [HTML] 7 Jun 2006
FinanceNews Change of stamp duty rates in WA - Can borrowers save stamp duty? [HTML] 2 Jun 2006
Pulse Host employers face increased exposure for work accidents [HTML] 2 Jun 2006
Pulse Host employers face increased exposure for work accidents [HTML] 2 Jun 2006
RiskWatch How much can you afford to pay? [HTML] 31 May 2006
Pulse No Liability for Subcontractor’s Negligence [HTML] 24 May 2006
RiskWatch Can an employee take the can? [HTML] 17 May 2006
FinanceNews A couple of legislative changes of interest [HTML] 15 May 2006
Pulse It Takes Money to Make Money - Fund Management Fees and Expenses [HTML] 10 May 2006
Pulse Doctor’s duty of care does not extend to unborn child - High Court decision on “wrongful life” [HTML] 9 May 2006
RiskWatch Violence, Aggression & Bullyiing in the Workplace [HTML] 3 May 2006
Pulse Trade Practices Act Amendments to close door on Public Liability claims [HTML] 26 Apr 2006
Pulse Discovery [HTML] 12 Apr 2006
Property Update Contaminated Sites Act - Grace Period Almost Over [HTML]