June 18, 2020
If you are an employer of casual staff you ARE NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY with this decision by the Full Court of the Federal Court in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84. The 183 page decision can be boiled down to this:
1. Your "causal employees" may be entitle...
May 28, 2020
According to section 3: The main purposes of this regulation are—
(a) to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 emergency on lessors and lessees under affected leases by giving effect to the good faith leasing principles set out in the National code; and
(b) to establish a...
April 9, 2020
All commercial landlords and tenants should familiarize themselves with the code of conduct issued in response to the COVID 19 crisis. It can be downloaded here:
March 27, 2020
1. I have been inundated with phone calls from business clients seeking advice on
contractual obligations during shutdown. Panicked business owners have not
been provided with any certainty as to shutdown time frame and it appears
the measures...
February 24, 2020
In Part 1 of this article series, we explored the dangers, risks and pitfalls associated with using "DIY" Will Kits.
Speaking with a Succession Lawyer enables you to receive advice comprehensive advice about your unique circumstances, and this is one of the areas of la...
February 24, 2020
The prospect of drafting your own Will, without the hassle and expense of involving a Lawyer, can seem enticing for many people. How hard can it be, right?
WRONG!
The perceived time and money saved by using “Do it Yourself” Will kits can – and often will – be outweighed...
February 24, 2020
The Federal Court has ordered $4.2 million in penalties against former carwash and detailing franchisor Geowash Pty Ltd, its director Sanam Ali and its franchising manager Charles Cameron for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law.
This included penalties of $1.045 mil...
February 24, 2020
The Federal Court has found Trivago breached the Australian Consumer Law when it made misleading representations about hotel room rates both on its website and television advertising.
The Court ruled that from at least December 2016, Trivago misled consumers by represen...
February 24, 2020
Have you ever received a random, unsolicited call about a car accident you’ve had?
Have you ever questioned how those people obtained your personal details – usually suspected to come from confidential data – to make that nuisance call?
It’s a disturbing and insidious tr...
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