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?...
commercial law Tag
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....
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...
New protections for “Off the Plan” Purchases
14 Sep New protections for “Off the Plan” Purchases
New laws commencing on 1 September 2020 are designed to protect purchasers of off the plan apartments. The New Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act has commenced as part of the New South Wales Government's objectives to have a better framework to protect consumers...
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....
How do I cover myself for issues which may arise in a contract due to a Pandemic?
31 Aug How do I cover myself for issues which may arise in a contract due to a Pandemic?
The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to give consideration to incorporating clauses in contracts to cover situations where supply chains may be impacted and/or restrictions are imposed on a party to a contract which may prevent them from being able to perform their...
The Dangers of Director’s Guarantees
03 Aug The Dangers of Director’s Guarantees
It is common for directors of companies to be required to provide a director's or personal guarantee to guarantee the performance of a company's obligations under contracts entered into by the company. In the absence of a personal guarantee, a director of a company is...
Building defects putting homeowners at risk
29 Mar Building defects putting homeowners at risk
With the property market cooling and record numbers of off the plan residential developments reaching completion, the issue of defects in building contracts is popping up more and more. A residential development containing a defect will often appear perfect from the outside and only present themselves upon...