Respect@Work – What You Need To Know
**Warning: this article discusses sexual harassment and may be distressing to some people** Did you know that employers can now be held liable for sexual [...]
Victoria prepares for the incoming Windfall Gains Tax
The Windfall Gains Tax (“WGT”) comes into operation in Victoria on 1 July 2023. The relevant legislation is the Windfall Gains Tax and State Taxation [...]
Commercial and Retail Leases – updates and reminders
The simple answer regarding the difference between a commercial and a retail lease is whether the premises to which it relates falls under the definition [...]
Employees vs Independent Contractors
New High Court Cases In the recent High Court cases Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union & Anor v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd [2022] [...]
Extended Support for Commercial Premises
"As [Victoria] continues to respond to the current wave of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, a lot of our small businesses are struggling” noted Acting Victorian [...]
Incoming Unfair Contract Terms: amendments widening the net
The unfair contract terms regime under the Australian Consumer Law and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act is set to be amended, with a [...]
2021 Land Tax relief available to Landlords
Though the 2020 COVID-19 rent relief schemes have now ended as of the end of March this year, many are still struggling to meet their [...]
What are Binding Financial Agreements?
In Australia, a Binding Financial Agreement (or “BFA”) sets out what will occur in respect of finances and property in the event a relationship breaks down.
Insolvency and Directors Duties during COVID-19
Victoria is starting to see a timeline for the gradual lifting of the Stage 4 restrictions limiting the movement of the public from homes and prohibiting public gatherings.