by Gregory Ross | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog
In my view little meaningful has been published about the actual practical implications of Modern Slavery laws for small business, despite a plethora of quasi academic and Government policy material being disseminated. From what I see and hear from people operating...
by Gregory Ross | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Submissions to the NSW Parliament’s Standing Committee on Social Issues on Modern Slavery Act 2018 and associated matters closed on 4 October 2019. 101 submissions were received, including one from me and a few from other law firms. Most were from business groups...
by Gregory Ross | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog
In short, much of the Modern Slavery Legislation for the State of New South Wales is, in my view, in a state of flux with small businesses left in uncertainty.
by Gregory Ross | Aug 9, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
On 8 August 2019 the Anglo-Australasian Law Society had E-Prof Rosalind Croucher, President of The Human Rights Commission (HRC) address members on the topic “to our children’s children, the glad tomorrow”. E-Prof Croucher, who had previously spoken...
by Gregory Ross | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog
Michael Sukkar, Assistant Treasurer has introduced on 24 July 2019 legislation which gives the ATO the right to disclose to credit reporting bureaus, details of taxpayers “Carrying on a business or similar venture with total tax debts exceeding $100,000 for more...
by Gregory Ross | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog
Summary With effect from mid September 2019 the long-standing exemption of a range of IP rights from the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CC Act) restraint of trade provisions is abolished. Consequently relevant intellectual property licenses and assignments may...
