Sham contracts (Employee v Contractor) and a recent High Court decision
The Decision The High Court of Australia recently handed down a decision with the effect that an “employer” cannot avoid the sham contracting provisions in the Fair Work Act...
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Is your online business presence legally protected?
Transcript Caitlin Bowman: Is your online business presence legally protected? Hi, my name is Caitlin Bowman. I’m one of the lawyers here in the property and business team at...
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Virtual meetings of shareholders and the electronic signing of company documents during the COVID-19
On the 5th of May, the Treasurer made a Determination which temporarily modifies provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and related legislation to, amongst other things, allow for virtual...
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Commercial Leases in NSW: Common Questions & Answers
Commercial Leases in NSW: Common Questions & Answers 1. What is a commercial lease? A commercial lease refers to the lease of commercial property. This includes office space, industrial...
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Do you own or rent a commercial premises?
Transcript Caitlin Bowman: Do you currently own or rent a commercial premises? Hi, I’m Caitlin Bowman. I’m one of the senior lawyers here in our business and property team...
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What is a Heads of Agreement and are they legally binding?
This is a follow-up to our previous article – Capital Gains Tax: Timing is everything for a seller What is a Heads of Agreement? A Heads of Agreement, properly...
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The trouble with being an SME that deals with big business
The trouble with being an SME that deals with big business As an SME, entering into a business contract with a large corporation can seem like a fantastic windfall...
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Is an illegal contract void or enforceable?
Is an illegal contract void or enforceable? The NSW Court of Appeal (in the matter of REW08 Projects Pty Ltd v PNC Lifestyle Investments PTY LTD NSWCA 269...
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Solicitor Trust Accounts: Of no interest
Solicitor Trust Accounts: Of no interest It is a little-known fact outside of law firms that funds held in solicitor trust accounts on behalf of clients earn no interest...
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Personal Guarantees: Do you know what you are signing?
Personal Guarantees: Do you know what you are signing? Our firm is frequently involved in litigation concerning personal guarantees. A familiar scenario is one where a company director is...
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