Since March 2020, the JobKeeper payment (JobKeeper) has undergone multiple amendments to ensure that it not only continues to support employers and employees who remain
On 2 December 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal delivered a judgment in the matter of Roude v Helwani [2020] NSWCA 310. This was an appeal from
The unfair contract law regime in the Australian Consumer Law is set for reform following Commonwealth, state and territory consumer affairs ministers agreeing on 6
Small business restructuring and liquidation reforms Currently all companies are treated the same under Australia’s one-size-fits-all administration and liquidation processes. The appointment of external administrators
Across Australia, the Fair Work Commission regulates minimum conditions of employment across all industries. The Fair Work legislation provides for 10 National Employment Standards (NES)
Anyone who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, will need to apply for and be granted a visa to come to Australia before
Operating as a manufacturer, importer, supplier or retailer of goods and services within Australia is somewhat simplified by the key piece of legislation being of
In a recent decision by the Morrison Government, the Industrial Relations Bill (the IR Bill) will provide the first statutory definition of casual work for
It is no secret by now that a vaccination against COVID-19 has been in the works globally for a while. In Australia, Health Minister Greg Hunt has
Following on from our previous commercial property blog on ‘COVID-19 and Leases – The Next Chapter in Rental Relief’, we can now at least say, that
Does COVID-19 exclude me from making an insurance claim? The New South Wales Court of Appeal has delivered a stunning judgment in relation to insurance claims made
The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) (the Act) is the NSW Government’s latest tool in its arsenal to deal with
It has been increasingly common, for Australians to travel internationally for study, work and lifestyle. The proverbial gap year has become the “two or more
Recently, the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) in Lucy Orchard v Frayne Higgins [2020] TASADT 11 (1 September 2020) made an aggravated damages order against a Toll Transport
Relevant law (state/federal/awards/policies etc). Key regulatory bodies (ASIC, APRA, ACCC etc). Broad outline of how easy it is to work within this framework, whether subject
Each level of Government in Australia imposes its own taxes – that is, Federal, State and Territory, and Local Governments. Federally, the Australian Taxation Office
Generally commercial dealings between parties enjoy the benefit of contractual freedom. However such dealings are also governed by key state and federal legislation which provide
Employees of retail chain Riot Art & Craft were recently terminated after the company went into liquidation. The 300 odd employees from the company’s 56 stores are reported to
Time and time again, we see the value in ensuring that Financial Agreements (commonly referred to as ‘prenups’) are entered into between parties with care,
Entering into a contract or agreement with another party generally means that both parties have certain obligations and responsibilities in accordance with that agreement. If
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