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Tara McNeillyManaging social media records – Tara McNeilly, Senior General Counsel at AGS.

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Stuart HiltonApp development challenges for Cth agencies – Stuart Hilton, Senior Lawyer at AGS.
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Alex ReadfordBeware of hidden leasing costs – Alex Readford, Lawyer at AGS.

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Express law 188 Recent decision clarifies legal professional privilege for in-house lawyers (24 May 2013)

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Express law 187 Changes to the operation of Division 81 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (22 May 2013)

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Express law 186 High Court considers unreasonableness ground of judicial review of administrative decisions (21 May 2013)

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Legal briefing 99 Commonwealth grants: an overview of legal issues (14 May 2013)

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Fact sheet 29 Understanding and complying with the new Australian Privacy Principle 8 – Cross-border disclosure of personal information (May 2013)

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Fact sheet 28 Security interests and corporate insolvencies (May 2013)

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Commercial notes 36 Planning for Commonwealth construction and fit-out projects (5 March 2013)

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Context and construction
Canberra, 27 May 2013

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Civil Penalties Forum
Melbourne, 28 May 2013

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Civil Penalties Forum
Sydney, 30 May 2013

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Government Law Group: Privacy reforms – getting your agency ready for 2014
Perth, 10 June 2013

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Excellence in Government decision-making
Canberra, 20–21 June 2013

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As the Government's own legal advisor, AGS measures success through the effectiveness of our work in helping agencies achieve their policy and program outcomes, as well as through our financial results. This year has been a particularly successful one. AGS CEO Ian Govey 2012

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Reliable legal advice is the foundation of all successful policies, programs and legislation. As the lawyers who know government best, AGS works with you to ensure your work is legally solid, defensible and deliverable.

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Promoting AGS to new lawyers

Ian Govey recently gave law students and graduates an insight into the work of AGS, his role as CEO and life as a government lawyer, through an interview published in Flinders Law Students Association's (FLSA) 2013 Careers Guide. Read more

 


Beware of hidden leasing costs

NEW! Our first videocast! See an interview with AGS Lawyer Alex Readford on BRR Media about Commonwealth tenants identifying and managing hidden costs throughout the life of a lease. Interactive transcript below. You can also read AGS's Fact sheet 22 Hidden costs in leasing.

 

Royal Commission appointment


AGS has been appointed solicitor assisting the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
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Murray-Darling Basin Plan


Water plan now law

Australia now has a single plan for managing water in the Murray–Darling Basin following significant work by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority, the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and AGS. Read more