New isolation and quarantine measures introduced to combat the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) has left businesses grappling with the problem of maintaining service delivery; both
The Australian Government has recently announced that it will make temporary changes to the insolvency and corporations’ legislation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both
Introduction You want (or have been told) to create a trust. Do you know why? And if you know why, do you know how? If your
Introduction Even in divorce, a little tax planning can mean satisfying your child maintenance obligations tax-effectively. Who benefits? A Child Maintenance Trust offers tax benefits
On 12 March and 22 March 2020, the Government released urgent economic measures to combat the economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures
On 22 March 2020, the Prime Minister, state and territory Premiers and Chief Ministers met as the National Cabinet. The Premiers and Chief Ministers agreed
There is no way to describe the current global environment, other than full of uncertainty. As I put pen to paper, I am spending my
Do you have adequate employee policies in place? No matter the size of your business, you should have policies and procedures in place to capture
On Wednesday, 11 March 2020 the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 (commonly called ‘coronavirus’), a pandemic. This recognises that coronavirus is a new
When the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold and travel restrictions were confined to travellers coming from Wuhan/Hubei province, ground zero for the pandemic, employers were
Coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) has exposed three issues that all of us now grapple with. These are: The human effect – the effect of infection and how can
A builder’s entitlement to recover on a quantum meruit basis is essentially an entitlement to a fair and reasonable sum for works completed and goods provided. This
In October 2019, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (Act), was amended and the changes apply to Construction Contracts entered into after
The breakdown of a relationship can be a very challenging and emotional time which can cause parties to do or say certain things that cause
In our latest Commercial Property Blog Principal Lawyer Andrew Grima outlines some practical factors to consider if you are thinking about entering the subleasing market as either a tenant or as the head landlord.
Without expert advice, franchising can be risky business so it is important to be aware of the possible risks associated with the process prior to
Franchising is without doubt a popular model for owning and operating a business in Australia. When buying a franchise, a prospective franchisee will receive a
As a franchisor, do you always follow the Code? Read on to find out how it all went wrong for Geowash and what you need
In this article, Principal Lawyer Andrew Grima outlines the key legislation that supports the repayment of deposits made.
On 5 February 2020, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Bill 2019 (the ‘Bill’) was finally passed by both Houses of Parliament. The Bill (awaiting Royal assent) introduces mechanisms to discourage illegal Phoenix activity and punish those facilitating such activity. In this article, Principal Lawyer Malcolm Campbell outlines the proposed amendments.
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