Family Law 16 December 2020 Family Law and Bankruptcy – what it looks like when they collide

Many consequences arise and impact on an outcome in a family law property settlement and/or family law property proceeding if a person in a...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 9 December 2020 Guardianship demystified

Things to know about choosing and appointing a Guardian for your minor children if both you and your partner were no longer around to...

Corporate & Commercial 9 December 2020 Application of the Retail Leases Act – A Win for the Richmond Football Club and Tenants

In a precursor to the Richmond Football Club’s (“RFC”) recent Grand Final win, an important victory was also secured by RFC off the field,...

Family Law 2 December 2020 Family Law and liquidators: how the interplay between Family Law and insolvent trading claims is starting to emerge

Although it may be premature to assess any trends starting to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, two recent Federal Court decisions have determined applications...

Family Law 6 November 2020 COVID-19, bankruptcy and the family home: economic impacts of COVID-19 on Family Law disputes

The current state of affairs and Government relief The intersection between family law property settlements, bankruptcy and insolvency issues can be difficult to navigate. ...

Corporate & Commercial 12 October 2020 Director Identification Numbers – What’s the DIN about?

Changes are coming to directors and their registration requirements.  Under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2019 (“the Bill”) eligible...

Corporate & Commercial 7 October 2020 Extension to Commercial Rent Relief Scheme – Important Changes that Landlords and Tenants should be aware of

On 29 September 2020, the Victorian Regulations providing for rent relief for commercial tenancies (being the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences)...

Corporate & Commercial 2 October 2020 What are the advantages of Discretionary Trusts?

Discretionary (or family) trusts have been in existence for hundreds of years. Until about twenty-five years ago their principal use was to hold property...

Corporate & Commercial 30 September 2020 Updates to the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) – what does this mean for Landlords and Tenants?

On 23 September 2020 the long-awaited Retail Leases Amendment Bill 2019 (Vic) received royal assent, causing it to become law. The Retail Leases Amendment...

Corporate & Commercial 18 September 2020 The building blocks of charity: what to think about when establishing your not for profit

Charities and not for profit organisations are an important part of Australian society.  Many of us would have interacted with or had our lives...

Agribusiness 16 September 2020 Step down, step up: varying minimum milk prices under Milk Supply Agreements

The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Dairy) Regulations 2019 (Cth) (“the Dairy Code”) came into effect on 1 January 2020. The Dairy Code is a...

Agribusiness 16 September 2020 The Dairy Code of Conduct: what farmers and processors need to know

In 2019, in response to the Dairy Inquiry final report recommendations, the Australian Government announced the introduction of a mandatory dairy code of conduct....