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Last updated 9 March 2010
Australia to establish international arbitration centre in Sydney
The Australian government will establish its first dedicated international
dispute resolution centre later this year in an attempt to steer some business
in the growing industry away from Asian arbitration hubs Singapore and Hong
Kong. Read more at
http://www.nasdaq.com>>
Franchising changes 'window dressing'
Proposed changes to Australia's franchising industry will do little to help
those at greatest risk of failure, the man at the forefront of the push for
change says. Read more at
http://www.smh.com.au>>
Judge seeks tax law investment change
Leading tax expert and judge Richard Edmonds has called for a change in the tax
law governing foreign private equity firms that could discourage foreign
investment in Australia. Read more at
http://news.smh.com.au>>
Last updated 22 February 20100
ATO to come down on big business
The Tax Office has set its sights on big businesses with international operations that are not paying
tax but should be, a tax commissioner warned yesterday. Read more at
http://www.smh.com.au>>
Tribunals face backlash after work judgment
Concerns about the infringement of civil liberties by the NSW Industrial Court and other specialist
tribunals have triggered calls for a national review of all quasi-judicial bodies. Read more at
http://www.theaustralian.com.au>>
Committed to contract in-house
Lawyers who can turn up, work for short bursts and save the day are being called upon as in-house
legal budgets remain tight. Are contract lawyers the in-house super heroes of our times? Read more at
http://www.thenewlawyer.com.au>>
