COVID-19 Blog – Coleman Greig

Tag: CORONAVIRUS

COVID-19 and Visa Holders
Posted by Lisa Qiu on 1 Apr 2020

In our latest COVID-19 blog, Associate, Lisa Qiu, discusses the precarious situation 2 million individuals with Australian Visas currently face.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Employers, Employees, Migration, Temporary Visa Holders
Accounting Implications of COVID-19
Posted by Harkiran Kaur on 30 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 blog, Lawyer, Harkiran Kaur takes a brief look at some of the accounting and reporting impacts that COVID-19 is having on Australian businesses.

Tagged: Covid-19, Coronavirus, Accounting Implications, Financial Reports, Coleman Greig Lawyers
COVID-19 Impacting Supply Chains in the Building & Construction industry
Posted by Mario Rashid-Ring on 27 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Associate Mario Rashid-Ring discusses the impact that COVID-19 is having on supply chains in the Building & Construction industry.

Tagged: COVID-19, CORONAVIRUS, FORCE MAJEURE, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT, BUILDING CONTRACTS
COVID-19: Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Enduring Guardian
Posted by Karina Penfold on 27 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 blog, Associate, Karina Penfold explains the current requirements and ‘good practice’ for revocation and execution of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Appointment of Enduring Guardian documents due to the COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020 [NSW].

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Powers of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, Legislation, Wills
The Finer Details of the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Stimulus Measures
Posted by Dung Lam on 27 Mar 2020

On 24 March 2020 the Federal Government’s COVID-19 stimulus package was enacted into law. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Tax Team Leader Dung Lam looks at the legal conditions an SME business needs to meet to practically access the stimulus measures.

Tagged: COVID19, CORONAVIRUS, STIMULUS MEASURES, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, SME BUSINESSES, PAYG, CASH FLOW BOOST
Corona Compassion: Should Landlord’s grant indulgences in the wake of Coronavirus?
Posted by Ashlee Brew on 27 Mar 2020

As the world goes into lockdown and with the uncertainty that lies ahead, it is estimated that the economy has suffered a loss in excess of $2.7 trillion dollars resulting from the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19). In our latest COVID-19 blog, Lawyer, Ashlee Brew outlines what landlords should consider during these uncertain times.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Landlords, Contingency Plan, Lease, Tenants, Property
COVID-19 impacts for Real Estate Agents – can’t sell your property through an auction? Why not use tenders?
Posted by Stephanie Lynch on 26 Mar 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, auctions and open house inspections will cease from midnight Wednesday, 25 March 2020. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Special Counsel, Stephanie Lynch explains the advantages and what is involved in the tender process.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Real Estate Agents, Auction, Property, Conveyancing
COVID-19 - Changes to Australian Insolvency Laws
Posted by Laura Bazouni on 25 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Senior Associate Laura Bazouni explains the temporary changes the Australian Government has announced to the insolvency and corporations’ legislation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Insolvency Laws, Insolvent Trading, Statutory Demands, Bankruptcy, Amendments
Working from home is the new norm: what should employers consider?
Posted by Dominic Russell on 25 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Senior Associate Dominic Russell focuses on two important issues businesses need to consider when directing staff to work from home which are work health safety and the protection of confidential information.

Tagged: Covid-19, Coronavirus, The Privacy Act, Working From Home, Office of the Information Commissioner, Work Health & Safety, Safe Workplaces, Confidential Information, Disclosure
COVID-19 - Current Restrictions State by State
Posted by Rebecca Hegarty, Isabella Krstanovski on 24 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Rebecca Hegarty and Legal Clerk Isabella Krstanovski provide a summary of the current restrictions placed on various states in Australia as at 25 March 2020.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Restrictions, State by State, National Cabinet, Prime Minister
ScoMo’s COVID-19 Economic Plan – What does it mean for you?
Posted by Annelise Jeromela on 24 Mar 2020

On 12 March and 22 March 2020, the Government released urgent economic measures to combat the economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. In our latest COVID-19 blog, Lawyer Annelise Jeromela explains some of these measures.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Economic plan, Taxation Advice, Government
COVID-19 and Your Commercial and Retail Lease
Posted by Andrew Grima on 23 Mar 2020

Principal Lawyer Andrew Grima explains the impact that COVID-19 is having on both Landlords and Tenants and what the immediate horizon looks like for the world of leasing.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Commercial Property, Tenants, Landlords, Leasing, Lease, Economic downturn, Premises, Rent-free period
COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan: Bracing for Impact
Posted by Rebecca Hegarty on 18 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Rebecca Hegarty outlines the importance of having a Business Continuity Plan in place and the factors businesses should be considering moving forward.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Business Continuity Plan, Global Business effect, Human effect, Australian businesses
Employers’ responsibilities during COVID-19
Posted by Lisa Qiu on 18 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 Blog Associate and Registered Migration Agent Lisa Qiu provides an update on employers' current responsibilities during COVID-19.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Employers, Employees, Overseas travel, travelling to work, attendance at events, leave arrangements
The knock on effects of COVID-19: Business contracts
Posted by Rebecca Hegarty, Krishneel Nath on 18 Mar 2020

In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Rebecca Hegarty and Senior Associate Krishneel Nath explain the knock on effects that COVID-19 is having on business contracts.

Tagged: COVID-19, Coronavirus, Business contracts, World Health Organisation, Commercial contracts, Force Majeure clause
Novel Coronavirus and Australian visas
Posted by Lisa Qiu on 7 Feb 2020

The knock-on effects of the Coronavirus are beginning to surface. Associate & Registered Migration Agent Lisa Qiu outlines the latest action taken by the Australian Government in relation to Australian visas.

Tagged: Coronavirus, Department of Health, Department advice, Visa Applications, Visa Cancellations, 457 visa, 482 visa, China, Department of Home Affair's current advice
Coronavirus – what employers need to know
Posted by Lisa Qiu on 31 Jan 2020

Overnight, the World Health Organisation declared the spread of the novel Coronavirus a global health emergency. In our latest Employment Blog, Associate & Registered Migration Agent Lisa Qiu, outlines what employers need to know when it comes to the Coronavirus.

Tagged: Coronavirus, Department of Health, Department advice

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