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The recent High Court case of Bird v DP [2024] HCA 41 limits the circumstances in which vicarious liability might be found but leaves non-delegable duty alone. Read the key take outs from Alexandra Darcey and Lilly Rosenberg here.

Will ASIC focus on your industry next year? In this article, Brett Garth and Harrison Tait provide a summary of ASIC’s enforcement priorities for 2025.

In this article, Mark Crosswell examines the recent news from the ATO that changes to the foreign resident capital gains withholding regime will be implemented from 1 January 2025, removing the value threshold as a condition for whether a clearance certificate is required by Australian residents selling property.

Thank you to the Association of Corporate Counsel Australia and Theo Kapodistrias for hosting the end of year celebration last night. It was a great opportunity to celebrate what has been a big year. We looking forward to continuing our Corporate Alliance Partnership in the new year.

Page Seager are proud to announce that Jessica Rowbottom won the Property Council of Australia's Future Leader of the Year Award on Friday, which was announced at the Property Council Tasmania Christmas Lunch. The Award acknowledges and promotes the positive contribution made to the industry by emerging property professionals and we are pleased that Jess has been recognised for her work in the property industry.  

Yesterday we welcomed Beth, Olivia, Jessica and Hugh to Page Seager as participants in our Summer Clerkship Program 2024. Over the next two weeks they will experience life in a large commercial law firm where they will rotate through each practice group, gaining insight into the areas of law we practice at Page Seager. During the Clerkship they will participate in tasks to gain hands-on experience, attend information sessions and observe experienced lawyers in day-to-day practice. Now in its 13th year, we are excited to host these promising University law students in our Summer Clerkship Program and look forward to seeing them develop as young lawyers in the future. 

Understanding the differences between terminations and suspensions can be critical to the effective management of a workers compensation claim. Tom Carter and Mat Calvert suggest seeking advice prior to making any determination as this may significantly ameliorate the risks which might eventuate. 

Kathryn Speed and Esther Chai take a look at the first tranche of Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) reforms that aims to bring Australian privacy laws into the digital age.

A lease is one of the most important assets of a business, particularly when selling. Business owners are generally mindful of their obligations concerning assignment of their lease to a new tenant as part of the sale process. However, less prominent is the relevance of a company’s lease where a share transfer is occurring. Whilst the tenant isn’t changing, the consent of the landlord may still be required. Mark Crosswell and Brett Garth discuss the key considerations.

Navigating workers compensation claims can be complex, especially when common law potential is involved. This latest article by Anna Ashworth and Eleanor Linton highlights proactive steps for employers, including the importance of gathering contemporaneous evidence early in the claim process to preserve critical details. A must-read for employers and legal teams to ensure thorough investigations and better outcomes.