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Posted on 20 May 2026Right for Victorian Workers to Work from Home
On 2 August 2025, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced the Victorian Labor Government’s proposal to introduce a right for Victorian employees to work from home. In the government’s published media announcement, it stated the…
Posted on 10 Apr 2026A Brief Guide to Australian Consumer Protection Law
Since 1 January 2011, the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) has been Australia’s paramount consumer protection legislation. As the name would suggest, this legislative regime sets out a number of rights a…
Posted on 10 Feb 2026Right to Disconnect
Most employers and employees in Australia are aware that a “right to disconnect” came into effect in August 2024. And yet, more than a year on from the introduction of an enshrined right to…
Posted on 6 Jun 2025Restraint of Trade Changes
After the re-election of the Albanese Labor government on 3 May 2025, it is now very likely that substantial reform to laws regarding restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts will come into effect…
Posted on 16 Jan 2025Landholder duty: the forgotten tax
Stamp duty on an acquisition of land is something a purchaser typically remembers to factor in. However, land stamp duty has another, oft-forgotten, cousin – landholder duty. Landholder duty is payable if: You acquire…
Posted on 29 Oct 2024Temporary changes to off-the-plan stamp duty concession
Following a recent announcement made by the Victorian state government, legislation will soon be brought into effect for ‘temporary’ off-the-plan stamp duty concession changes. The temporary measures will seemingly scrap existing price caps that…
Posted on 10 Oct 2024Death Tax
Why is “death tax” in the news lately? The Victorian State Government is proposing to increase the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office fees, in some cases up to 650 per cent. This has…
Posted on 24 Jul 2024Advice for Executors of a Will
Probate is the process where the Supreme Court of Victoria is required to determine whether the Will is valid, and that the person applying is the appropriate person to be appointed as executor. The…
Posted on 17 May 2024Do Not Disturb: The Employee Right to Disconnect
Where the line is blurred between work and home in modern society, employees can often find themselves struggling to take a break from work. For employers, customers and clients, depending on the nature of…
Posted on 22 Mar 2024Important considerations – Wills & Powers of Attorney
What is a Will? A will is a legal document that outlines how your property and possessions should be distributed after your death. Writing a will is an important step you can take to…