Co-written by Kane Fieldsend KEY TAKE OUTS A Victorian man has been the first Australian convicted and fined for falsely declaring that he met the… Read More »First Criminal Conviction Under JobKeeper Payment Scheme
KEY TAKE OUTS The monetary threshold under Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”) will increase from $40,000 to $100,000 from 1 July 2021. This means a consumer… Read More »Changes to the Australian Consumer Law
Co-written by: Elyse Strahan (Paralegal) KEY TAKE OUTS A Harris Park travel agency commenced defamation proceedings against a Sydney woman that was part of a… Read More »Can a Company Sue for Defamation?
KEY TAKE OUTS Due to expire in October 2020, the NSW Government has extended the COVID-19 rental moratorium measures to 26 March 2021. The relief… Read More »Financial Support for Tenants and Landlords Extended
KEY TAKE OUTS The ACT Magistrates Court has found in favour of a woman who was a victim of a leaked nude image and accompanying… Read More »Cheap Stunt is a Costly Act for Former Acquaintance
The Small Business Recovery Grant provides small businesses and not-for-profit organisations who have experienced a decline in turnover as a result of COVID-19 with a… Read More »Reminder for Small Business Owners: Last day to apply for the Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant
KEY TAKE OUTS Eligible commercial and residential landowners may be entitled to receive a reduction in land tax payable for 2020 where they have provided… Read More »COVID-19 Land Tax Relief for Landowners
In order to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on Australian companies, on 6 May 2020 the Federal Government introduced the Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination… Read More »Company directors and secretaries permitted to conduct virtual company meetings and sign documents electronically: COVID-19
Superannuation benefits are generally required to be preserved in the superannuation system until retirement and early release of superannuation benefits are only permitted in certain… Read More »Early Access of Superannuation – COVID-19
In recognition of the inevitable financial impact on many Australians as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has enacted the Coronavirus Economic… Read More »A Lifeline for Individuals and Businesses: COVID-19 Temporary Amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws
Generally, in most civil court proceedings “costs follow the event”.[1] This means that the unsuccessful party will usually be ordered to pay the successful party’s… Read More »Useful tools in litigation: Offers of Compromise and Calderbank Offers