On 22 August 2017, the Queensland Industrial Relations Minister, the Honourable Grace Grace, introduced the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 (Qld) (“Bill”) for consideration by the parliament. The Bill represents the Palaszczuk...
SaaS Agreements: The Essential Legal Guide
Software as a service agreements explained without the sass PICTURE THIS: Sam has created a great new SaaS product and has found some early customers who are equally excited but his solution. These same customers have all asked Sam for a copy of his standard SaaS...
Changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Regime
THE CHANGES Australian and foreign residents should be aware that as of 1 July 2017, the government has introduced changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (“FRCGW”) tax rate and threshold. With an intention to crack down on foreign investors evading...
PayPal sues Pandora for ripping off its logo design
Did Pandora Radio steal PayPal’s logo in a feeble attempt to attract its visitors? Or was it just a mere coincidence? The premise behind trade mark laws is to permit companies to utilise unique identifies such as branding in order to distinguish themselves. The...
Exemptions for Transfer Duty (in NSW): Cancelled Agreements
Under the Duties Act 1997 (NSW) (the “NSW Act”), a liability to duty arises once an agreement for dutiable property, such as a contract for sale and purchase of land, is entered into. Subject to certain exceptions, duty must be paid within 3 months from the liability...
Exemptions for Transfer Duty (in QLD): Cancelled Agreements
It is often a misconception that the liability for transfer duty only arises once an agreement for dutiable property, such as a contract for the sale and purchase of land, becomes unconditional. Under the Duties Act 2001 (“Act”) transfer duty is imposed on an...
Welcome Relief for Equipment Hire Businesses: The Definition of a "PPS Lease" is Changing!
On 11 May 2017 the Senate passed the Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases) Bill 2017, which will see changes being made to the definition of a “PPS Lease” under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (“the Act”). The changes will come into effect once...
STOP PRESS: ClarkeKann’s Property Team Named in the 2017 Doyle’s Guide
We are pleased to announce that our Property & Projects team, in particular, our Partners Paul O’Dea and Steven Cardell, have once again been featured in Doyle’s Guide among Queensland’s leading property law lawyers for 2017 in the following categories:...
STOP PRESS: ClarkeKann’s Agribusiness Practice Named in the 2017 Doyle’s Guide
We are delighted to announce that our CK Agribusiness team, and in particular our Consultant and Head of the CK Agribusiness team, Tim Ferrier, has been recognised in the 2017 Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s best legal firms and lawyers in the following categories:...
STOP PRESS: ClarkeKann Partners named in Prestigious Doyle’s Guide
For over 50 years, ClarkeKann has demonstrated an undeniable passion for what we do and how we do it. We are committed to helping our clients make theright commercial decisions by offering practical, business minded solutions. It’s this approach that has led to our...
The New IR Act Commences Today: The Top 5 Things You Need to Know
The Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) (“the Act”) commences today, 1 March 2017. The Act applies to these entities as employers, and their employees: Queensland government and its agencies, and certain entities connected to government (including statutory bodies...
CK’s Murray Procter featured in Doyles Guide’s 2017 Leading Employment Lawyers List
ClarkeKann is pleased to congratulate CK Partner, Murray Procter, who has featured in Doyles Guide’s 2017 list of leading Employer-focused Queensland Employment Lawyers. Murray is the head of CK’s Employment, Industrial Relations & Safety practice. With a career...