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The second tranche of award rate increases for FY20/21 will commence from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2020. Employers with employees covered by the modern awards affected by this change must ensure that they review pay rates to a...

Another round of job cuts is likely imminent with JobKeeper 1.0 having come to an end on Sunday.  Letting staff go is never easy, but during the midst of this global pandemic it may be necessary for many businesses trying to stay afloat.  Although ma...

Temporary changes to insolvency laws to provide businesses with added protections following the outbreak of Covid-19 were due to expire on 25 September 2020, but have now been officially extended until 31 December 2020.   The Corporations ...

Upon bankruptcy, section 60(2) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (Act) operates to protect those whom the bankrupt was suing, by staying the proceedings until such time as the trustee in bankruptcy elects whether to continue ...

With many retailers now predominantly relying on online sales promotions to generate market interest, the decision of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Kogan Australia Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1004, serves as a timely reminder to re...

If a company in liquidation makes a payment to an unsecured creditor during or prior to entering into liquidation, the liquidator may flag that transaction and if necessary, seek a determination from the Court that the payment is an 'unfair preferenc...

When does volunteering at a sporting venue become a dangerous recreational activity? The NSW Court of Appeal continues to apply a broad interpretation to recreational activity in upholding the defence of obvious risk of dangerous recreational activit...

In Victoria, medical panels play a key part in determining whether plaintiffs are entitled to claim non-economic loss damages in public liability litigation. On 4 September 2020 the Victorian Court of Appeal delivered a decision impacting on the vali...