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Posted by
Ana-Maria Cindric
on 2 Nov 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Associate Ana-Maria outlines the six key issues one should carefully consider when revisiting contractual obligations.
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Posted by
Ana-Maria Cindric
on 2 Nov 2020
The Transport and Logistics industry has been heavily impacted by COVID-19. Associate Ana-Maria outlines the enforceable measures that are included in the Freight Movement Code.
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Posted by
Nick Kallipolitis, Laura Bazouni
on 22 Oct 2020
The Australian Government recently announced that it will be extending the temporary insolvency and corporations legislation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal/Director Nick Kallipolitis and Senior Associate Laura Bazouni outline the impacts the changes may have on your business.
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Posted by
Dean Claughton
on 31 Aug 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Dean Claughton outlines how the newly formed COVID-19 Amendment legislation was used in the case of Sneakerboy v Georges Properties Pty Ltd.
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Posted by
Ana-Maria Cindric
on 29 Jul 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Associate Ana-Maria outlines useful factors that business owners may want to consider when managing their commercial relationships post COVID-19.
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Posted by
Shawn Skyring
on 28 Jul 2020
The Australian Government announced an extension to the JobKeeper payment scheme on 21 July 2020 which will commence on 28 September 2020 and end on 28 March 2021.
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Posted by
Krishneel Nath
on 22 Jun 2020
COVID-19 has put the duties of directors under the spotlight. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Senior Associate Krishneel Nath outlines the factors that directors should be aware of now and moving forward.
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Posted by
Rebecca Hegarty
on 22 Jun 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Rebecca Hegarty outlines what the future of foreign investment in Australia may look like.
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Posted by
Andrew Grima
on 28 May 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog Principal Lawyer Andrew Grima outlines the new changes to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) requirements for commercial leases.
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Posted by
Shanni Zoeller
on 28 May 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Lawyer Shanni Zoeller discusses the first case in the JobKeeper dispute jurisdication, McCreedy v Village Roadshow, where McCreedy refused to take leave.
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Posted by
Shanni Zoeller
on 22 May 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Lawyer Shanni Zoeller discusses the repercussions of failing to consult employees in a redundancy process and outlines the importance of ensuring the correct procedures are followed despite the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted by
Andrew Grima
on 21 May 2020
Regulations for the National Code of Conduct for SME Commercial Leasing came into force on 24 April 2020. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Andrew Grima looks at what these regulations mean for landlords and tenants.
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Posted by
Rebecca Hegarty, Richelle Massey
on 20 May 2020
Both businesses and consumers have been faced with cancellations due to COVID-19 restrictions. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Rebecca Hegarty and Associate Richelle Massey outline what the rights and obligations are for business owners in relation to cancellations.
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Posted by
Morris Maroon
on 19 May 2020
The ATO will be conducting compliance and audit activities to ensure employers who receive the JobKeeper payment are entitled to it. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Tax Team Leader Morris Maroon outlines what you need to know.
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Posted by
Rebecca Hegarty, Isabella Krstanovski
on 13 May 2020
To alleviate some privacy concerns associated with the COVIDSafe app, the Federal Government have introduced the draft Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Rebecca Hegarty and Legal Clerk Isabella Krstanovski outline what protections are involved in this Bill.
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Posted by
Ana-Maria Cindric
on 12 May 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Associate Ana-Maria outlines the new rules you should consider when holding a board meeting and executing documents virtually to ensure compliance with both the newly released ASIC guidelines and the Corporations Coronavirus Economic Response Determination.
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Posted by
James Ferguson
on 5 May 2020
The Courts are Open. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Lawyer James Ferguson addresses the impacts of COVID-19 on litigation and disputes and the transition to virtual courtrooms.
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Posted by
Stephanie Lynch
on 29 Apr 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Special Counsel Stephanie Lynch outlines the implications of the $500M Housing Stimulus Package which has been proposed by the NSW Government.
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Posted by
Alannah Green
on 23 Apr 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Licensed Conveyancer Alannah Green explains the implications of the recently passed Residential Tenancies Amendments (COVID-19) Regulation 2020.
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Posted by
Karina Penfold
on 23 Apr 2020
The NSW Government has taken the lead in passing the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020.
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Posted by
Melissa McGrath
on 22 Apr 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Melissa McGrath explains the current situation that the World Intellectual Property Organisation is facing with the Open COVID Pledge being launched and what this could mean for the Australian Patents Act.
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Posted by
Melissa McGrath
on 21 Apr 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Melissa McGrath outlines what Australian businesses should consider before repurposing their products to support the fight against COVID-19.
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Posted by
Melissa McGrath, Richelle Massey
on 17 Apr 2020
It is important that all businesses remember their obligations when promoting or advertising goods and services during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Principal Lawyer Melissa McGrath and Associate Richelle Massey outline the considerations business owners should take into account when advertising during this time.
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Posted by
Lisa Qiu
on 16 Apr 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Associate & Registered Migration Agent Lisa Qiu explains the amendments that were made to the Fair Work Act, due to the JobKeeper scheme.
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Posted by
Mario Rashid-Ring
on 16 Apr 2020
COVID-19 is having an impact on supply chains and contracts in the Building & Construction industry. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Associate, Mario Rashid-Ring outlines some useful steps business owners can take in the current climate.
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Posted by
Rebecca Hegarty
on 15 Apr 2020
The Federal Government has introduced temporary amendments to safe harbour provisions in the Corporations Act 2001. In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Principal Lawyer Rebecca Hegarty outlines the implications of these temporary amendments.
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Posted by
Dung Lam, Morris Maroon
on 14 Apr 2020
In our latest COVID-19 Blog, Tax Team Leaders Dung Lam and Morris Maroon explain what you need to know about the JobKeeper payment.
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Posted by
Lisa Qiu
on 9 Apr 2020
In this blog, Associate, Lisa Qiu, discusses the precarious situation 2.2 million individuals with Australian Visas currently face and the potential and new changes to assist those visa holders during COVID-19.
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Posted by
Andrew Grima, Dean Claughton
on 8 Apr 2020
Head of Property Andrew Grima, and Senior Associate, Dean Claughton, unpack the new Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial and retail leases to assist landlords and tenants in the midst of the COVID-19 disruption to tenancies.
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Posted by
Shanni Zoeller
on 6 Apr 2020
In our latest COVID-19 blog, Lawyer, Shanni Zoeller, looks at what the variations to specific Modern Awards will look like including unpaid pandemic leave, annual leave at half pay and long service leave flexibility.
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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.
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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.
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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].
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Posted by
Dean Claughton
on 27 Mar 2020
It is estimated that the economy has suffered a loss in excess of $2.7 trillion dollars resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19. Senior Associate, Dean Claughton outlines what landlords should consider during these uncertain times.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.