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18 02, 2021

Small Business Restructuring: A New Scheme in the Wake of COVID-19

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-02-18T15:27:15+11:00February 18th, 2021|Insolvency|

Businesses have until 31 March 2021 to access a new debt restructuring process, which has allowed eligible companies to retain control of their business while entering into [...]

11 02, 2021

A Starting Point for Dispute Resolution during COVID-19

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-02-18T11:39:52+11:00February 11th, 2021|Business Contracts & Agreements, Commercial & Civil Litigation|

Many Australian courts and tribunals have faced modified operation procedures, delays, and even closures due to COVID-19. In this setting, mediation has been placed as an important [...]

4 02, 2021

Gig Workers and Employee Entitlements 1.0

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-03-02T09:35:09+11:00February 4th, 2021|Employment Law|

In 2019, Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman announced its findings that Uber drivers are not employees, but only independent contractors. While this two-year investigation was a result of [...]

28 01, 2021

Tax Debts and Insolvent Trading

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-03-02T09:36:27+11:00January 28th, 2021|Insolvency, Tax Law & Disputes|

It is common to obtain tax payment arrangements from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Though such arrangements may create new instalment deadlines, the original date that the [...]

21 01, 2021

Pandemic Pay Cuts and Unconscionable Conduct

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-03-02T09:37:29+11:00January 21st, 2021|Australian Consumer Law, Employment Law|

COVID-19 has forced the hand of individuals and businesses globally to dip into their financial reserves to stay afloat. This shared misfortune may institute a mindset where [...]

19 01, 2021

Understanding the Decision about Taxation of Invalidity Benefits

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-03-02T09:38:19+11:00January 19th, 2021|Tax Law & Disputes|

Recently, the Full Federal Court of Australia handed down an influential decision in the matter of Commissioner of Taxation v Douglas [2020] FCAFC 2020 regarding the proper [...]

23 12, 2020

Expanded Obligations and Restrictions for Franchisors Under Upcoming Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-03-02T09:40:28+11:00December 23rd, 2020|Franchising|

With the Federal Government proposing changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct which are likely to come into effect on 1 July 2021, it is important to [...]

23 12, 2020

Employee Entitlements and the New Industrial Relations Bill: What Has Changed?

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-03-02T09:41:12+11:00December 23rd, 2020|Employment Law|

The Federal Government has introduced a new bill into Parliament which will make some significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Whilst several changes to [...]

23 12, 2020

How Lorna Janes’ ‘Anti-Virus Activewear’ Could Be in Breach of Australian Consumer Law

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-03-02T09:42:19+11:00December 23rd, 2020|Australian Consumer Law|

Under Australian Consumer Law, it is unlawful for a business to make claims or representations that are likely to create a false impression as to the price, [...]

9 12, 2020

Paying for News: The Legislation Forcing Google and Facebook’s Hand

Butlers Business Lawyers2021-03-02T09:43:29+11:00December 9th, 2020|Australian Consumer Law|

For years now, Australian news organisations have lucked out as Google and Facebook redirect advertising to their digital platforms. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg even went so far as [...]

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