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The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal expressed concern about Ahpra’s policy that prevents a practitioner applying to have a reprimand removed from the public register less than five years after it was published.
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In January 2021 the Attorney-General’s Department (‘Department’) released a discussion paper in relation to potential changes to the bankruptcy system due to the impact of COVID-19.
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2021 marks a significant milestone for one of our longest serving Partners and colleague, Pieter Oomens, who has retired from TurksLegal after close to 40 years with the firm.
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Julian Olley as a Partner in our national Commercial Transactions & Property team.
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TurksLegal is delighted to be recognised as one of three finalists in the Lawyers Weekly LGBTQI Champions of Pride awards for awards for National law firms.
Champions of Pride recognises law firms and organisations that best demonstrate a commitment, both pledged and implemented, to the advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives pertaining to legal professionals who identify as LGBTQI+.
With a focus on strong Policy, Education and Celebration, as a firm Turks works hard to:
As from 1 January 2021, distressed companies may resort to a process known as restructuring leading to a formal restructuring plan binding upon all creditors. It is a no-frills and simplified version of a DOCA (deed of company arrangement) process. It does however leave secured creditors exposed for a small window of time from the appointment of a restructuring practitioner to immediately before a restructuring plan is approved by creditors.
During this restructuring period:
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The NSWSC has ruled that the Medical Assessment Certificate (MAC) issued by a Medical Appeal Panel (MAP) cannot be appealed to another MAP.
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The Personal Injury Commission Act 2020 (PICA) will commence on 1 March 2021.
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With effect from 1 January 2021, the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) (ICA) was amended by the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Act 2020 (Cth).
Following Commissioner Hayne’s recommendation 4.5, the existing Duty of Disclosure under s21A and s21B of the ICA has been replaced with the duty on an insured ‘to take reasonable care not to make a misrepresentation’.
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