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National competition and consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against national eyewear retailer, Oscar Wylee Pty Ltd (Oscar Wylee
Performance management and disciplinary meetings are often confronting for employees. Unfortunately, they can become acrimonious affairs, and employees may lose trust in the managers or other personnel involved. To the employee, it may be important t...
On 8 December 2019, the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces announced the Government's in-principle support of the 2016 Central Sydney Planning Strategy (the Strategy) subject to three key amendments. The long-awaited Strateg...
In a recent decision the Federal Court of Australia declined to annul a bankruptcy in circumstances where the bankrupt claimed the proceedings should have been adjourned given his incarceration and solvency at the time the order was made: Mehajer...
Recently New South Wales has experienced unprecedented devastating bushfires, which have destroyed over 450 homes. With summer on our doorstep and the predicted dangerous bushfire season, it is timely to know the methods and requirements of reconstru...
In a recent decision, The Estate of Shirley Gardner, Bernengo v Leaney [2019] NSWSC 1324, the NSW Supreme Court was asked to consider the circumstances in which the Briginshaw principle may be invoked. In this case, the Court declined to app...
From 1 October 2019, the ACCC’s updated Immunity and Cooperation Policy for Cartel Conduct (the Policy) will apply to those seeking immunity for their involvement in cartel conduct, the Policy clarifying the ACCC’s expectations of immunit...
In June, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published its guideline on section 155 notices entitled "ACCC guidelines – Use of section 155 powers" (Guideline). The Guideline provides useful info...
What happens if there is an internal dispute within a company and ASIC forms are lodged without officeholder or member consent to change the company details of the company on the ASIC register? As was recently held by Black J of the Supreme Court of ...