23 Jul 2021 Property NSW Emergency COVID-19 Regulations regarding leases are back, with a few important differences As a result of the latest lockdown in Sydney, the NSW Government has re-introduced a number of emergency COVID-19 tenancy measures.
21 Jul 2021 Corporate and commercial Greensill appeal dismissed Australian discretionary trusts may not be an optimal structure for holding assets where capital gains are to be distributed to foreign beneficiaries.
16 Jul 2021 Intellectual property and technology The risks in requiring customers to hand over personal information Retailers and those who are not required by law to record details of members of the public must exercise significant caution in communicating a desire to record details of the public.
13 Jul 2021 Book review - The Dead Eye and the Deep Blue Sea Nicola Arvidson provides a book review of The Dead Eye and Deep Blue Sea, a compelling firsthand visual memoir by Vannak Anan Prum, which provides a personal account of modern slavery
9 Jul 2021 Education Corporate and commercial Employment and safety NSW lockdown extension - checklist for education providers The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on the Education sector, with many of our clients overwhelmed by the snap changes and the issues that arise from changing restrictions.
7 Jul 2021 Insurance Covid-related business interruption coverage and government restrictions In a tremendous win for American insurers, US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Court rules insurance company was not required to indemnify a dental clinic for losses incurred due to government imposed COVID-19 restrictions.
7 Jul 2021 Education Corporate and commercial Education Law Alert - Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation ... Important development in Queensland's child protection laws will take effect in term three
28 Jun 2021 Planning, infrastructure and environment Applications to modify a development consent in New South Wales cannot be amended prior to ... The case of AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2021] NSWCA 112 concerned an appeal to the New South Wales Court of Appeal against a decision of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court.
28 Jun 2021 Corporate and commercial Franchising Code of Conduct changes commencing on 1 July 2021 Amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) aimed at addressing identified power imbalances between franchisees and franchisors will commence on 1 July 2021.
27 Jun 2021 Employment and safety Prepare for 1 July - key changes to workplace laws On 1 July 2021, a number of changes to workplace laws commence that will impact on employers in a range of areas