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.
You may find yourself on dangerous ground if you try to force an employee to sign a deed following their termination. In the recent case
There is a general presumption that once a Court makes a final order or judgment for a company to be wound up in insolvency, there
Over 300 business professionals attended two Coleman Greig Economic Forums in Western Sydney this week to hear about the current factors that are impacting the Australian economy and what we can expect to see as we move through 2020.
It is clear that there has been a significant shift of what local areas looked like twenty years ago in comparison to now. Sydney’s Greater
Alternative solutions to adoption once a child turns 18 For children that have spent all or part of their childhoods in the foster system in
Introduction Australia taxes you differently depending on whether you are an Australian tax resident or a non-resident. These differences can make a significant impact on
Employees sometimes have a very broad view of what might be considered to be bullying behaviour. Bullying as defined in the Fair Work Act consists of repeated
The purpose of the Family Court of Australia is to help families resolve their most complex family disputes and decide matters according to the law,
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