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Posted on 2 Jun 2020Insolvency
Among the many legislative changes introduced as a consequence of COVID-19 and its impact on individuals and businesses new legislation passed by the Federal Parliament has made significant changes to Corporations Law and Bankruptcy…
Posted on 22 May 2020Industrial Manslaughter Laws
The Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) as the name suggests, contains extensive provisions aimed at ensuring the health and safety of the workplace. On 1 July 2020, amendments to the…
Posted on 21 May 2020New Coronavirus Regulations for Commercial Leases & Licences
The Victorian Government has published the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020. The Regulations reflect some but not all of the leasing principles in the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of…
Posted on 18 May 2020Death of a spouse or De Facto partner – Final distribution of property
When married couples or de facto couples separate typically the question of distributing property between them arises. In some cases parties can reach agreement about such distribution but failing agreement parties are likely to…
Posted on 14 May 2020Deceased Estates – Guide for Executors/Administrators
We have prepared a guide to assist executors (or administrators) as to their responsibilities when acting in the estate of a deceased parent. Click here to view the full guide
Posted on 9 Apr 2020Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leases During the Coronavirus
Last week the National Cabinet issued a statement confirming that it had met and agreed: That “states and territories would implement the attached mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code), including via legislation or regulation…
Posted on 27 Mar 2020Effect of Coronavirus Measures on Retail Leases
Aside from the health and safety fears and concerns about the economic impact generally of the coronavirus, landlords and tenants will also be deeply concerned about its effect on business and the effect of…
Posted on 27 Feb 2020Annualised Salaries – Important New Requirements
New provisions in certain awards take effect from 1 March 2020: will your salary arrangements stand up to scrutiny? On 1 March 2020 important new requirements regarding annualised salaries will come into effect for…
Posted on 18 Dec 2019How long do my partner and I have to live together before we are classed as in a de facto relationship?
A common question family lawyers get asked is: What is the time frame that we have to be living together to be classed as in a de facto relationship. Is it six months? It…
Posted on 6 Dec 2019Risks of landlords failing to provide retail leases estimates of outgoings
A recent VCAT decision will be of concern for landlords who fail to provide estimates of outgoings as required under the Retail Leases Act. Section 46 of the Retail Leases Act requires landlords of…