The impact of COVID-19 on our economy: what now?
We have survived the initial shock of COVID-19 and the end of the financial year. Now is a time for business owners to reflect and… Read More »The impact of COVID-19 on our economy: what now?
We have survived the initial shock of COVID-19 and the end of the financial year. Now is a time for business owners to reflect and… Read More »The impact of COVID-19 on our economy: what now?
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
As of the 1 of January 2020, the Federal Government launched the 2020 First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (Deposit Scheme) to assist first home buyers… Read More »First Home Loan Deposit Scheme – Further Scheme Places To Be Released
On 11 March 2020, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King… Read More »Officers of a Corporation – Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4
If you have ventured into a restaurant lately, you will have noticed that you are required to leave your personal information at the venue. Although… Read More »COVID-19: Personal information in the hands of businesses
KEY TAKE OUTS: As the weather gets colder and the wood heaters are fired up, we often get queries about what can be done about… Read More »Chimney smoke bothering you?
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
KEY TAKE OUTS: It is important as an owner-builder to understand your responsibilities and obligations Be satisfied as to whether you need to have an… Read More »Owner Builder Obligations
KEY TAKE OUTS: The COVIDSafe application is designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 by notifying its users when they have come in contact with… Read More »Can Employers Direct Employees to Download and Use the COVIDSafe App?
KEY TAK E OUTS: The NSW Court of Appeal handed down its judgment on 2 August 2019, setting out its findings in relation to the… Read More »Coutts’ Case Update: Environment Protection Authority v Grafil Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Mackenzie [2019] NSWCCA 174
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
The NSW Government has announced its intention that concessions will be made on payments of land tax for landlords of both residential and commercial premises.… Read More »Land Tax and COVID-19
It likely isn’t news to you that the world around us is rapidly changing at present. That’s the thing with our world – it always… Read More »Is Your Estate Planning in Order? The New Age of Legal Services
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
The Foreign Investment Review Board or also known as FIRB was created to review applications for any foreign person who intends to invest in Australian… Read More »COVID-19: Recent changes to the Foreign Investment Review Board
As COVID-19 continues to spread, more employees are working from home than ever before. Many are doing so for the first time. Employers are innovating… Read More »Global Revolution on Working From home, But is Australia Ready?
The buying and selling landscape is rapidly changing with the affects of COVID-19 being felt across the world. KEY TAKE OUTS: How will property sales… Read More »New Age of Selling & Buying a House during COVID-19
On 23 March 2020, amendments to the Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 will commence. One aspect of these amendments relate to what agent’s… Read More »Bushfires, floods and superstitions – what is a material fact?
As a result of the coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, several regions have announced travel restrictions resulting in severe disruptions particularly in supply… Read More »Going viral: Coronavirus Influence On Contractual Obligations
Are you a co-owner of a property looking to sell the property, but the other owners does not want to sell? The Court can order… Read More »How to sell your property when your co-owner does not want to sell?