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April 2018

	Twitter Cost Me My Job – The Risks of Discussing Employment Online The Stage of Development is Important When Applying the Deemed Planning Provisions Interaction between Section 60 and Section 61 in the WA Workers Compensation Scheme – Appeal to District Court and then to Court of Appeal, WA Supreme Court New GST Withholding Regime on “New” Residential Property Businesses Take Note – Whistleblower Protection Reform is Imminent What is Considered Property in Family Law and When Can I Get Rid of His or Her Stuff?
	Welcome to the April edition of our monthly newsletter! On 17 May Kott Gunning Special Counsel Mike Baldwin will lead a Governance Institute Listed Public Companies Discussion Group on the impact of the ‘Weinstein revolution’ on Australian workplaces and the effect on the employment relationship. The discussion will also touch on employers’ exposure to risk and how to go about implementing cultural change. Attendance will be free for clients of Kott Gunning who RSVP by 10 May to events@kottgunn.com.au More information can be found here _____________________ Share

	Twitter Cost Me My Job – The Risks of Discussing Employment Online Daniel Coster Associate Mike Baldwin Special Counsel The recent decision of Banerji and Comcare is a timely reminder of the perils of social media. The worker lost her job, suffered a psychiatric condition, and spent over two years involved in litigation. More › The Stage of Development is Important When Applying the Deemed Planning Provisions Anne Wood Partner Carol Hamilton Associate The Deemed Planning Provisions are new law. Baker Investments v City of Vincent provides guidance on which regulation applies at different stages of development. More › Interaction between Section 60 and Section 61 in the WA Workers Compensation Scheme – Appeal to District Court and then to Court of Appeal, WA Supreme Court Ash Crisp Partner Concerning weekly payments of compensation, the Employer applied by s 60 of the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (WA) to discontinue or reduce payments. Question whether the employer could have invoked s 61. More › New GST Withholding Regime on “New” Residential Property Emma Leys Partner Daphne Schilizzi Lawyer From 1 July 2018, buyers and sellers of ‘new residential premises’ or land in certain subdivisions of ‘potential residential land’ will be subject to a new GST withholding regime. More › Businesses Take Note – Whistleblower Protection Reform is Imminent Tom Darbyshire Partner Whistleblower protection laws applying to the private sector are undergoing substantial changes that are likely to come into effect in a few weeks. More › What is Considered Property in Family Law and When Can I Get Rid of His or Her Stuff? Danielle Hadida Lawyer Attempting to auction off or throw out your ex’s belongings before a final agreement is reached may give rise to urgent proceedings being commenced in the Family Court. More ›

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