Company directors and secretaries permitted to conduct virtual company meetings and sign documents electronically: COVID-19by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers27 May 202019 March 2023In 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
Qantas wins landmark case on sick leave paymentsby Karena Nicholls26 May 202010 January 2023KEY TAKE OUTS: If you are stood down, can you access your sick leave? Unions put in the good fight for the employees of Qantas,… Read More »Qantas wins landmark case on sick leave payments
Can you be forced to take Annual Leave during Covid-19?by Karena Nicholls21 May 202012 January 2023The FWC has the power to resolve disputes concerning the JobKeeper payment. In the case of McCreedy v Village Roadshow Theme Parks Pty Ltd (2020),… Read More »Can you be forced to take Annual Leave during Covid-19?
Can Employers Direct Employees to Download and Use the COVIDSafe App?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 May 202015 April 2022KEY 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?
Early Access of Superannuation – COVID-19by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers8 May 202028 July 2025Superannuation 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
Moving House under the Covid-19 Isolation Rulesby Christine Bassett30 April 202029 July 2025We are all aware of what the world is going through right now due to the Covid-19 crisis and what restrictions are in place to… Read More »Moving House under the Covid-19 Isolation Rules
NSW drafts Regulations to incorporate the National Commercial Code of Conduct for Landlords and Tenantsby Adriana Care30 April 202029 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The NSW state government is proposing to adopt the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct in relation to all Affected Leases. Regulations… Read More »NSW drafts Regulations to incorporate the National Commercial Code of Conduct for Landlords and Tenants
Land Tax and COVID-19by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers23 April 20204 April 2023The 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
Early Release of Prisoners due to COVID-19by Luisa Gaetani20 April 202014 April 2023In the interest of protecting the general population from the spread of COVID19, the NSW government has taken unprecedented action. The NSW government has now… Read More »Early Release of Prisoners due to COVID-19
How Covid-19 has affected me as a young adultby Christine Bassett15 April 202028 July 2025There is no denying that we are all going through a hard time given the current Covid-19 crisis and the isolation rules in place, BUT… Read More »How Covid-19 has affected me as a young adult
Can I access my Income Protection Insurance with COVID-19?by Karena Nicholls13 April 202013 April 2023Income Protection Insurance is accessible to people who suffer from sickness or injury which prohibits them from working. In light of the recent COVID-19 developments,… Read More »Can I access my Income Protection Insurance with COVID-19?
There will be No Hopping around this Easterby Luisa Gaetani8 April 202019 March 2023In the interest of public safety, the Australian government has restricted travel over Easter to essential travel only. Consequences for leaving your place of residence… Read More »There will be No Hopping around this Easter
Commercial Leasing and the new Code of Conductby Adriana Care8 April 202014 February 2024The Federal Government has finalised a mandatory code of conduct in relation to commercial and retail leases KEY TAKE OUTS: The Code of Conduct will… Read More »Commercial Leasing and the new Code of Conduct
A Lifeline for Individuals and Businesses: COVID-19 Temporary Amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Lawsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 April 202022 February 2024In 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
Building Site Hours Extended!by Carina Novek6 April 20206 March 2024With the building and construction industry making up nearly 10% of NSW’s economy, the Environmental Planning and Assessment (COVID-19 Development – Construction Work Days) Order… Read More »Building Site Hours Extended!
Global Revolution on Working From home, But is Australia Ready?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 April 202028 July 2025As 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?
Where does workers compensation fit in with COVID-19?by Karena Nicholls31 March 202031 July 2025COVID-19 has impacted and continues to impact the world as we know it. Day by day we learn more of its impact. We anticipate employers… Read More »Where does workers compensation fit in with COVID-19?
New Age of Selling & Buying a House during COVID-19by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers26 March 202013 April 2023The 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
Changes coming for Landlords and Tenants for all Businesses and Residencies (COVID-19)by Adriana Care25 March 202028 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The NSW state government has just passed emergency measures regarding changes to the retail, commercial and residential leases. The changes proposed change… Read More »Changes coming for Landlords and Tenants for all Businesses and Residencies (COVID-19)
COVID-19: What to do as a landlord or tenant in the current environmentby Adriana Care24 March 202031 July 2025Following on from our Facebook live last night [on 23 March 2020], Adriana explains what Landlords and Tenants should try and do in the current… Read More »COVID-19: What to do as a landlord or tenant in the current environment