16 09, 2021
Business owners may occasionally face the matter of a contractual party becoming insolvent. Supporting a contractual relationship with an insolvent company may result in financial, legal, [...]
9 09, 2021
Registering on the PPSR: Top Tips to Secure Your Interests
While registering security interests with the Personal Properties Security Register (PPSR) appears relatively straightforward, there are a number of key considerations to ensure that your security interests [...]
2 09, 2021
Truckies: Employees or Contractors?
This week, the High Court of Australia is set to hear the appeal to Jamsek v ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 119. In Jamsek, the Full [...]
19 08, 2021
Electronic Execution and Virtual Meetings: Here to Stay?
Directors of Australian corporations have been anxiously awaiting new draft legislation, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2021: Use of technology for meetings and related [...]
12 08, 2021
The High Court of Australia’s Take on Casual Employment
Last year, the Full Federal Court of Australia ruled in Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato that certain casual employees could claim permanent employee entitlements. In particular, those [...]
5 08, 2021
Franchising Code of Conduct and New Costs Requirements
The recent amendment to the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) has resulted in a number of changes that have been in force since 1 July 2021. [...]
22 07, 2021
New Rules for Website Domain Compliance in Australia
Your website is a central part of your business. To avoid loss of use of your website, it is important to protect your website domain. Since 12 [...]
15 07, 2021
Franchising Code of Conduct: Disclosure Obligations
Franchisors and franchisees maintain an obligation to comply with the Franchising Code of Conduct. However, long awaited changes to the Code on 1 July 2021 have impacted [...]
8 07, 2021
Considerations for Complex Wills
There are certain situations where wills can become complex. This may include situations where you own a business or valuable assets, you have a blended family, you [...]
29 06, 2021
Electronic Signatures: What Should Companies Expect?
Australia’s Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) stipulates that an electronic signature (e-signature) can generally validly execute a document. While e-signatures are important for modern and international businesses, [...]