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On 4 February 2020, the Federal Court of Australia considered the circumstances in which it might be said that a provisional liquidator of a company ought not be appointed as the official liquidator because of an alleged "reasonable apprehension ...
What makes a contract an unprofitable contract which can be disclaimed by a trustee in bankruptcy without the leave of the Court under section 133(5A) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (Bankruptcy Act)? Can a litigation fundi...
In our 2019 article "The year ahead for directors: what's in store for 2019", we discussed some of the Federal Government's proposed change...
In the recent decision of United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd v Freehills [2020] VSCA 15, the Victorian Supreme Court extended the High Court's decision in Bell Lawyers Pty Ltd v Pentelow (2019) 372 ALR 555 by ruling that self-repres...
In recent weeks the Federal Court of Australia has made interlocutory orders in two different sets of proceedings relating to applications for preliminary discovery brought against Google. The applicants are seeking that Google divulge the identities...
In Australia, there has been increased scrutiny by the Fair Work Ombudsman, the regulator, on employer's underpayment of wages or "wage theft" as it is commonly known. George Calombaris of MasterChef fame, Heston Blumenthal, Subway and supermarket gi...
The Fair Work Commission has made changes to some of its modern awards' annualised wage arrangements. The changes come into effect on 1 March 2020. If you are covered by one of the affected awards and have employees under these arrangements, you will...
It is an enticing thought for a day’s work to consist of answering a few work emails between dips in the pool and the next banana daiquiri. But, if you slip on the banana peel whilst walking from your computer to the pool, do you have a valid w...
The ACCC has express powers to conduct civil searches of your businesses. That is, if a warrant is granted, they can enter and search the premises and seize documents and materials. These searches, otherwise known as "Dawn Raids," can cause a great d...