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Changes to the Family Court in Australia
16 November
Legislation effective 1 September has substantially changed the courts that administer family law. Whilst the substantive law has not greatly changed, there have been important changes of practice and procedure to bring the Federal Circuit Court of...[Read More]
Can a business keep records about their workersâ vaccination status?
9 November
Businesses with an annual turnover of $3 million or less are exempt from the Australian Privacy Principles (APP) legislated under the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) (Privacy Act). For everyone else, vaccination information is âcollectedâ for the...[Read More]
Super Fund Stapling
2 November
As part of the Governmentâs Your Future, Your SuperâŻ(YFYS) reforms, from 1 November 2021 changes that will affect the way employers onboard new employees in relation to their choice of super fund became law. From 1 November employers will need...[Read More]
Changes for Directors: Your obligations under the Director Identification Number Scheme
1 November
Changes for Directors are imminent: Your obligations under the Director Identification Number Scheme As of 1 November 2021, the Director Identification Number (DIN) Scheme comes into effect as part of a series of systemic changes that have been...[Read More]
Is the Face of Social Media Changing?
26 October
I should start off by saying that this post is pure speculation. Just thoughts that have come into my head as a result of watching my teenage daughters interact with their friends online. My kids have said tome for many years that 'Facebook is for...[Read More]
Fleet Tracking Devices â Legal and Data Privacy Considerations
11 October
More and more businesses use tracking devices to help manage their vehicle fleets. What do you need to do to ensure that your devices comply with the law and data privacy regulations? More and more businesses these days use GPS tracking devices...[Read More]
Defamation – Facebook Comments Exposed â An Opportunity for Redress
13 September
In 2017 former Northern Territory youth detainee Dylan Voller successfully pursued a number of media outlets through the NSW Supreme Court and Court of Appeal on the basis those organisations were liable as publishers of third-party comments made in...[Read More]
Pay your invoices via the Ezra Legal website using our NEW Payment Gateway
16 August
For your convenience you can now pay your invoices via our website. You can make a credit or debit card payment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or request a monthly payment facility* Paying by credit and debit card is totally secure and...[Read More]
Binding Death Benefit Nominations as part of Estate Planning
31 August
A Binding Death Benefit Nomination is used to direct payment of your superannuation fund after your passing. However, your super can only be paid to your dependant or legal personal representative. If your intended recipient does not fit the...[Read More]
Casual employment – have you completed your assessment of your existing casual employees?
30 August
With around 20% of employees in Australia working on a casual basis (according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics), thereâs a lot of consternation about recent changes in the law. What does the new statutory definition of casual employment...[Read More]
Succession Bill update â major updates planned to the laws in South Australia
30 August
A proposed Succession Bill provides for significant reforms to succession laws in South Australia that will consolidate and amend the law relating to wills, probate, deceased estates, intestacy and family provision. Some of the major reforms...[Read More]
Ezra Legal welcomes commercial lawyer Mark Ferraretto to our team
9 August
Mark Ferraretto recently joined the team of commercial lawyers at Ezra Legal. Mark is based in our Adelaide office. Mark Ferraretto After working in IT for almost 30 years in Australia and Asia, including as Vice-President of IT for a major...[Read More]
Ezra Legal welcomes Lydia Ho to our team of commercial lawyers in Port Lincoln
2 August
Lydia Ho recently joined the team of commercial lawyers at Ezra Legal. Lydia is based in our Port Lincoln office. Lydia Ho After completing a Bachelor of Laws at the Australian National University (ANU), Lydia worked in Migration Law at the...[Read More]
Federal Budget 2021 – support for small businesses
1 June
Broadly speaking, the Federal Budget 2021 provided support for small businesses in two key ways; firstly, it encouraged small businesses to move towards digitisation; and secondly, it included lower income taxes that aimed to build consumer...[Read More]
New casual employment framework
31 May
Under new legislation, employers will need to review their existing and future casual employment contracts, and implement a compliant casual conversion process. The Fair Work Amendment Bill 2020, which passed Parliament on 22 March 2021,...[Read More]