July 2020 | Jonathan Harris
The Full Court of the Federal Court in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 (Rossato) has again confirmed that a ‘casual’ employee who works systematic and regular hours
April 2020 | Scott Freidman
The Spanish flu lasted from January 1918 to December 1920. 500 million people were infected and the death toll is estimated to have been anywhere from 17 million to 100
April 2020 | Scott Freidman
Moratorium legislation is typically enacted in periods of civil unrest e.g. wars and recession. However, moratorium legislation can also be effective during periods of pandemic chaos.
The word ‘moratorium’ is defined
April 2020 | Jonathan Harris
In view of the outbreak of COVID-19, more and more office employees are being forced or encouraged to work from home where possible. As such, office employees must not forget
April 2020 | Kieran Kelly
The JobKeeper wage subsidy announced by the Federal Government last week was greeted with open arms by businesses and employees across Australia.
Affected businesses will qualify for the subsidy if:
March 2020 | Scott Freidman
On Wednesday, 25 March 2020, legislation came into effect giving the NSW Parliament powers to make new laws concerning residential tenancies in NSW to urgently address the unfolding health and
March 2020 | Kieran Kelly
As businesses grind to a halt we have received many enquiries in relation to the rights of commercial landlords and tenants as the payment of rent becomes either difficult or
March 2020 | Scott Freidman
On 22 March 2020, the Morrison government announced that it will relax the insolvency and bankruptcy laws to keep businesses alive.
We understand these measures will last for 6 months and
March 2020 | Scott Freidman
The constantly changing conditions in which Australian businesses are operating are difficult to keep up with and it may be hard to see light on the other side of the
January 2019 | Ariza Arif
The Family Law Act recognises financial abuse as a form of domestic and family violence. It is defined as:
“unreasonably withholding financial support needed to meet the reasonable living expenses of
November 2019 | Ariza Arif
Are you a grandparent who wants to spend time with your grandchildren? Did you know that grandparents can apply to a court under the Family Law Act for orders their
October 2019 | Alex Shdidi
When business owners are in the initial phases of building a business one aspect often overlooked is the protection of intellectual property (IP). This is understandable as the business owners
