The Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 was enacted on 28 May 2020. The key matters are as follows:   The purpose of the […]
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Everyday we see the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on small businesses. While our team do what they can to help  local small businesses  survive the current COVID-19 restrictions and business […]
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Executive Summary: Have your say! – As discussions continue between industry associations and unions, members of the HIA and MBA may still have an opportunity to support the submissions from […]
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On 30 March 2020, the Federal government announced implementation of the wage subsidy package to assist business owners and operators to keep their businesses functioning and people employed through the […]
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National Cabinet Release – Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies A mandatory commercial tenancies code of conduct (“the Code”) has been released by the National Cabinet. It will be […]
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Contract Risks Series Part 1: handshake deals & COVID-19 don’t mix A broker, a businessman and a couple of investment bankers walked into a bar… sounds like the start of […]
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Employment Update – What is Stand Down? With COVID-19 control measures being escalated, the effect on many workplaces creates a lot of questions around how senior managers will manage the […]
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Unfamiliar Faces in EU Spaces Exclusive use grants are a common source of dispute for bodies corporate. This is especially true for car spaces allocated under an exclusive use grant, […]
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Legal Alert – Coronavirus and your employment arrangements The current Novel Corona virus outbreak is creating challenges on many fronts as governments around the world act to stem the spread […]
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BIF ACT SERIES – CHAPTER 3 PROGRESS PAYMENTS – BACK TO BASICS ADJUDICATION – #7 Welcome to the new year and the roaring twenties, 21st century style. This edition marks […]
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Gareth Rogers is an experienced construction lawyer who specialises in advising and representing clients operating in the construction industry servicing domestic, commercial, civil and mining fields. Gareth’s legal skills and […]
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Selling or buying a business: asset sale or share sale? For those old enough to remember: I liked the [business*] so much, I bought the company! × *Ok, it was […]
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Selling your business? Employee entitlements may catch you out Negotiating employee entitlements in the sale of a business can be tricky and it’s important for sellers to be aware that […]
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Termination for Insolvency: Not so fast! You hear on the grapevine that a company that you have contracted with is “going under”. Quickly pulling the dusty contract out of your […]
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The Queensland Government’s care package to Bodies Corporate Good news for bodies corporate! The Queensland Government has announced an extension to the compliance period for the next two (2) stages […]
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Restraint of Trade Article Restraint of trade clauses are commonly used by businesses (employers) to protect their business interests from being sabotaged by former (or in some cases current) employees. […]
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Cladding Laws Change – Great News for Certifiers in Queensland The Queensland Government has today announced its proposal to completely ban combustible cladding on all new buildings constructed within Queensland […]
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Cladding Laws Change – Great News for Bodies Corporate! But perhaps a little too late… The Queensland Government has today announced its proposal to completely ban combustible cladding on all […]
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A company can enter into a contract in several ways.  However, most people do not check that the person signing a contract on behalf of a company has the authority […]
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Benefits of Registering a Lease – A Tenant’s Perspective In Queensland, it is generally well understood that it is not a requirement to register a lease.  However, a lease for […]
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