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COVID-19: A Timely Reminder of Directors’ Duties
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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Foreign Investment in Australia: How this may look in the Future
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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COVID-19 and New Foreign Investment Review Board Requirements for Commercial Leases
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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Can an employee refuse to take leave during COVID-19?
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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The COVID-19 pandemic is no excuse for failing to consult employees in a redundancy process
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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COVID-19: NSW Regulations for Commercial Leasing – At Last!
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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Cancellations due to COVID-19: What does my business need to know when dealing with consumers?
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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JobKeeper Payment Scheme – Compliance and Surviving an ATO Audit
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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The ‘COVIDSafe Bill’: How safe is our data?
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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COVID-19: A Virtual Way Forward for Boards – Meeting and signing documents at a safe distance
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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Litigation and disputes during COVID-19: The Courts are Open
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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COVID-19: $500M Housing Stimulus Package reportedly being considered by the NSW Government
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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Regulations that affect Residential Leases
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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COVID-19: Electronic witnessing and attestation: Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Appointments of Enduring Guardian and more
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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Open COVID pledge – can it deliver results or is it a nice idea best accepted as an aspirational, marketing tool?
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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Australian businesses repurposing products to fight COVID-19 – don’t lose sight of the IP ownership
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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Misleading Advertising during COVID-19 – what business owners need to know
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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JobKeeper Scheme - Fair Work Act Amendments
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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Is COVID-19 impacting your Building & Construction business?
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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COVID-19 Safe Harbour and Temporary Relief
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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JobKeeper Payment is Now Law
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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COVID-19 and Visa Holders
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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Commercial and Retail Leases – the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct COVID-19 Response
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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Modern Award Variations in Response to COVID-19
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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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.
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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.
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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].
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Corona Compassion: Should Landlord’s grant indulgences in the wake of Coronavirus?
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.