Corporate & Commercial 16 September 2020 Full Federal Court “Flushes” ACCC Appeal in relation to Kleenex Wipes

With Australians facing a second wave of toilet paper hoarding, many consumers may turn their attention to the next best thing: toilet towelettes or...

Corporate & Commercial 4 September 2020 New Vehicle Dealership Agreements – What’s changed in the Franchising Code of Conduct?

The Franchising Code of Conduct (“the Code”) has recently been updated to add Parts 5 and 6 which deal specifically with new vehicle dealership...

Corporate & Commercial 26 August 2020 Trust me… when recording a change of trustee, getting the right advice and documentation now will save you in the future

There can be any number of reasons why a change of trustee of a trust is sought. Where there are individual trustees, they may...

Property & Development 21 August 2020 What is the new HomeBuilder Grant and am I eligible?

What is the new HomeBuilder Grant? The Federal Government has recently announced a new HomeBuilder Grant which aims to give the residential construction industry...

Property & Development 19 August 2020 Should I get my Domestic/ Home Building Contract reviewed by a Lawyer?

Building, extending or renovating a home is quite often the second largest investment a person can make once they have purchased their land or...

Corporate & Commercial 7 August 2020 Privacy Law in Australia – what you need to know

From your regular fitness club to your favourite e-commerce page (or even your local law firm!) most organisations can be observed to be complying...

Corporate & Commercial 3 August 2020 Changes to the Corporations Act provide flexibility for company meetings and documents

Among the many negatives that COVID-19 has brought to the business environment, there shines a few examples of progress and positive change.  No doubt...

Corporate & Commercial 24 July 2020 Illegal phoenixing – restructuring pitfalls

In turbulent times it is often tempting to look for avenues to protect your assets and business.  One such path may be to restructure...

Property & Development 20 July 2020 What is a Solicitors Certificate and why don’t solicitors just “sign off” on them?

What is a Solicitors Certificate? A Solicitor’s Certificate is a certificate of Independent Legal Advice to a borrower or guarantor in relation to a...

Migration Law 13 July 2020 Australian Government announces visa extension for Hong Kong Citizens

Here is what we know: On the 9 July 2020, the Morrison Government announced that Australia will be extending their visas for eligible Hong...

Property & Development 30 June 2020 GST Withholding Transitional Provisions end on 30 June 2020

The requirement for goods and services tax (“GST”) to be withheld at settlement by a purchaser of certain new residential premises and potential residential...

Family Law 26 June 2020 Contravention applications during COVID-19

As we are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a great deal of stress and uncertainly for families in many different ways. It...