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21Sep2012
Client Newsletter: Impact of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) on Government land purchases
Impact of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) on Government land purchases. -
30Aug2012
Case Summary - State of New South Wales v Quirk
Click here to access the latest VGSO Case Summary - State of New South Wales v Quirk. -
28Aug2012
The Brief - August Podcast
Welcome to The Brief, the VGSO podcast. Our latest podcast covers the Court of Appeal's decision in Noone v Operation Smile [2012] VSCA 91, a case concerning the prohibition on misleading and deceptive conduct under the Fair Trading Act 1991, and the application of the right to freedom of expression in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006. Click here to access the Podcast. For further information on this matter, please contact Eleanor Thomas (ph 8684 0431 or at ua.vog.civ.osgv4669d6db6d5b6739b9194e999d907924@4669d6db6d5b6739b9194e999d907924samoht.ronaele) or Bruce Chen (ph 8684 0425 or at ua.vog.civ.osgv53c6de78244e9f528eb3e1cda69699bb@53c6de78244e9f528eb3e1cda69699bbnehc.ecurb). -
28Aug2012
VGSO lawyers gives evidence to Senate Committee on privacy
The Senate Standing Committee on Constitutional & Legal Affairs is inquiring into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012, which will amend the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) to implement the Australian Government's first stage response to the Australian Law Reform Commission report For Your Information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice.VGSO Principal Solicitor Katie Miller, in her capacity as a LIV councillor and member, gave evidence on behalf of the LIV to the Committee's inquiry on 10 August 2012. Katie's evidence followed the LIV earlier making a submission in response to an exposure draft of the bill; Katie was a principal contributor to the LIV's submission. Katie has previously provided evidence to the Senate Environment and Communications Reference Committee in relation to online privacy. -
22Aug2012
VGSO August Newsletter
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27Jul2012
VGSO Client Newsletter - Natural Resources and the Native Title Defence
Please click here to access the latest VGSO's client newsletter: Natural Resources and the Native Title DefenceFor further information or legal advice on any issues raised, please find the contact details of relevant VGSO Solicitors in the disclaimer section of the newsletter. -
12Jul2012
VGSO Client Newsletter: The Freedom of Information Commissioner - How will the change affect you?
Please click here to access VGSO's latest client newsletter: The Freedom of Information Commissioner - How will the change affect you? For further information or legal advice on any issues raised, please find the contact details of relevant VGSO Solicitors in the further information section of the case note. The FOI Podcast can also be found here. -
11Jul2012
VGSO July Newsletter
Please click here to access the VGSO July newsletter on the recent High Court constitutional case Williams v Commonwealth [2012] HCA 23 - a landmark decision for Commonwealth-State financial relations with far-reaching consequences. -
14Jun2012
VGSO Client Newsletter: Government Leasing Transactions: The Personal Property Securities Act 2009
Please click here to access VGSO's latest client newsletter: Government Leasing Transactions: The Personal Property Securities Act 2009. For further information or legal advice on any issues raised in the client newsletter, please find the contact details of relevant VGSO Solicitors in the further information section of the newsletter. -
08Jun2012
VGSO Client Newsletter - Carbon Tax: Impact on Government Contacts
Please click here to access VGSO's latest client newsletter: Carbon Tax: Impact on Government Contracts. For further information or legal advice on any issues raised in this case note, please find the contact details of relevant VGSO Solicitors in the further information section of the case note.