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Retail Leases Amendment Act adds more pressure for landlords on top of COVID-19 changes
The Retail Leases Amendment Act 2019 (Vic) (Amendment) was passed by the Victorian Parliament on 15 September 2020.
COVID-19 | Webinar | JobKeeper 2.0 and changes to the Fair Work Act – what you need to know
Last week, the Federal Government agreed a six month, $32 billion extension to the COVID-19 JobKeeper Scheme (see
The Singapore Convention Has Now Entered Into Force
Purpose One of the major roadblocks for parties contemplating mediation of cross-border commercial disputes has been the uncertainty,
Webinar | Cyber Security in 2020
The Victorian Society for Computers and the Law (VSCL) and the North American Australian Lawyers Alliance Incorporated (NAALA)
COVID-19 | Sneakerboy The Sequel: A Practical Application of the NSW COVID-19 Regulation and Leasing Regime
In the second instalment of Sneakerboy, the Court applies various aspects of the NSW COVID-19 leasing regime and
COVID-19 | Emergency Amendments to Insolvency Laws: What’s next?
In March, we reported that, as part of a suite of legislative and economic responses to COVID-19 the
COVID-19 | JobKeeper 2.0 and changes to the Fair Work Act – what you need to know
The Federal Government has agreed an extension to the COVID-19 JobKeeper scheme, with major changes being implemented imminently.
COVID-19 | What constitutes “exceptional circumstances” for the purpose of setting aside a Binding Child Support Agreement?
As discussed in our previous article, Binding Child Support Agreements are extremely difficult to set aside. There are
Liquidators Be Aware – Statutory Demands and Personal Liability for Costs
In SJG Developments Pty Ltd v NT Two Nominees Pty Ltd (in liq),[1] the Supreme Court of Queensland set aside
Liquidators in the ongoing Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) litigation fail to recover $102 million but are successful in their uncommercial transaction claims
In Parbery & Ors v QNI Metals Pty Ltd & Ors[1] the Court held, amongst other things, that: payments totalling
Gunns ahoy: Federal Court reignites debate over the application of the peak indebtedness rule and set-off defence in unfair preference claims
In the recent Gunns decisions, the Federal Court considered three separate unfair preference claims brought by the liquidators of Gunns
COVID-19 | Victoria extends rental eviction moratorium
Rental Eviction Moratorium Extended – 31 December 2020 In response to the second COVID-19 wave in Victoria, the Victorian
