Werfel v Amaca Pty Ltd & The State of South Australia (SAET 2019) and subsequent appeal Amaca Pty Ltd v Werfel (SASCFC 2021)
Legislative Developments
Medical Examinations and Reports Fees Order 2022
The Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation (Medical Examinations and Reports Fees) Order 2022 came into effect on 1 January 2022. The Order, amongst other things, contains updated rates payable for IME reports.
Recent Decisions
We recognise the hard work that our Turksters put in day in and day out to contribute to the success and culture of our firm. That’s why we want to help support you to achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle through a range of benefits for you and your family.
On 15 October 2021 the Government commenced a consultation process to explore whether the treatment of corporate trusts in Australia's insolvency laws needed to be clarified.
Recognising the importance of the proposed reforms to our clients, we prepared a submission highlighting areas we thought were in need of improvement and providing recommendations to government.
Published | Samantha Stanwell
It is our great pleasure to welcome back Corinna Cook to Turks as a Partner in our Employers Liability team.
Many of you would have worked with Corinna and would share our excitement at having such a talented, dedicated and passionate individual back with us.
Corinna first joined Turks in 2011 and was promoted to Special Counsel in 2020. Corinna returns to us having most recently worked at QBE handling complex litigation.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
In Boulos Holdings Pty Ltd v Edwin Davey Pty Ltd (NSWSC 2021) a dispute spanning about fifteen years and involving an old flour mill in Pyrmont gave the Court an opportunity to provide some guidance about the enforcement provisions in chapter 4 of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA).
Background
Key Takeaways
The new Windfall Gains Tax (WGT) will apply to land that increases in value by more than $100,000 attributable to the change in zoning. The tax liability will rest with the land owner at the time of rezoning.
The WGT will take effect from 1 July 2023.
New Legislation
On 12 October 2021, the Victorian Government introduced the Windfall Gains Tax and State Taxation and Other Acts Further Amendment Bill 2021 (Bill).