Commercial Law Q&A
11 Nov Commercial Law Q&A
It is commonly accepted that a landlord owes a tenant of a property a duty of care to protect them from any reasonably foreseeable risks associated with the property...
Commercial & Property Law
Conveyancing Alert – QuiContract
09 Nov Conveyancing Alert – QuiContract
Although we haven't had any first-hand experience in seeing this implemented, it has been brought to our attention that the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has prepared a document which they refer to as a QuiContract. ...
Commercial Law Q&A
28 Oct Commercial Law Q&A
Is there a time you have to wait after you make a person redundant before you can re advertise for the same position?...
What is required to satisfy ‘reasonable endeavours’ and ‘best endeavours’ clauses in commercial contracts?
28 Oct What is required to satisfy ‘reasonable endeavours’ and ‘best endeavours’ clauses in commercial contracts?
Many commercial contracts contain provisions require one or other party to use “reasonable endeavours” or “best endeavours” to achieve a particular result....
JobKeeper – commonly asked questions
30 Sep JobKeeper – commonly asked questions
Do you have questions about the recent changes to JobKeeper? We have all the answers you need to know right now....
Covid-19: Electronic and remote signing of documents and Deeds – what you need to know.
28 Sep Covid-19: Electronic and remote signing of documents and Deeds – what you need to know.
Temporary laws addressing issues relating to the signing and witnessing of documents have been passed in almost all Australia jurisdictions. So can we all sigh a big relief and know that life and business should be easier? No, not quite....
NSW Government Media Release
25 Sep NSW Government Media Release
On 23 September 2020 the NSW Government announced that it is going to extend the operation of the Commercial & Retail Leasing Code of Conduct so that it will now expire on 31 December, 2020. ...
Risks when purchasing off the plan properties
16 Sep Risks when purchasing off the plan properties
Buying off the plan is where you enter into a Contract to purchase a property prior to the completion of the construction of the dwelling or prior to the registration of the plan of subdivision(strata or otherwise). There are risks associated with purchasing off the plan...
The COVID-19 Leasing Code of Conduct in Action
10 Sep The COVID-19 Leasing Code of Conduct in Action
In a recent court case in the Supreme Court of New South Wales the application of the Leasing Code of Conduct for the COVID-19 pandemic was called into action....
High Court Decision clarifies meaning of a “Working Day” in the context of Personal Leave entitlements of employees
02 Sep High Court Decision clarifies meaning of a “Working Day” in the context of Personal Leave entitlements of employees
The High Court has recently overturned a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in relation to the entitlements of employees to personal leave....