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Thomson Geer advises Aspire LDK on new joint venture partner deal

Thomson Geer has advised Aspire LDK on a deal that saw its joint venture partner sell its half interest in seniors’ villages owner and operator LDK Healthcare for A$20 million.
12 Oct
Employment

Aldi liable to pay for pre-shift checks

Employers may need to pay employees for time they spend at work performing essential pre-start tasks before a shift, in light of a recent Federal Circuit and Family Court decision.
11 Oct
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

Important update for approved providers on additional services

With the introduction of AN-ACC on 1 October 2022 the Quality of Care Principles have been amended.
5 Oct
Intellectual Property

Stalemate in the High Court: an even split on computer-implemented inventions

The question whether computer-implemented inventions are patentable subject matter has perplexed the IP community and the courts in Australia (and other countries) for some time.
4 Oct
Employment

Increases to Award rates commencing 1 October

Earlier this year the Fair Work Commission ordered an increase to minimum rates in Awards of 4.6% (or $40 per week for wage rates below $869.60 per week).
29 Sep
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Thomson Geer assists Queen’s Road Capital on US$15 million investment in gold/copper developer Challenger Exploration

Resources-focused investment company Queen’s Road Capital Investment Ltd. has closed a US$15 million investment in ASX-listed gold and copper development company Challenger Exploration Ltd, with assistance from Thomson Geer.
27 Sep
Construction

Impact of Queen Elizabeth II National Day of Mourning on construction programs and delay entitlement

With the recent announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that Australia will have a one-off public holiday on 22 September 2022 to mourn the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, parties to construction contracts ought to turn their mind to the effect on their programs.
19 Sep
Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages

National suite of substitute decision-making policies for aged care providers

The laws relating to substitute decision-making and how they apply in the aged care environment are increasingly complex. They also differ from state to state.
12 Sep
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