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On 24 March 2020, the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 received Royal Assent, meaning that the changes proposed in that bill to "lessen the threat of insolvency" for individuals and businesses in the current c...
As part of its second stimulus package in response to the developing novel coronavirus pandemic announced on 22 March 2020, the Australian Government has extended a lifeline to individuals and businesses facing financial distress by way of temporary ...
As the Australian Government takes measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, it has this week imposed new restrictions pursuant to the Public Health (COVID-19 Mass Gatherings) Order 2020 under the Public Health Act 2010. The Order prohibits al...
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been receiving numerous queries about employers' rights and obligations with respect to pay, leave, and working from home. We have developed the below resources which we hope will assist with managing yo...
With the rampant spread of COVID-19 worldwide, there are increasing concerns as to the financial impact of the outbreak. With forced business closures a potential reality, it seems inevitable that the Australian economy is on its way to a recession. ...
When it comes to writing an email, a formal letter to a colleague, or even a text message to a friend, the ramifications are generally insignificant. However, in the context of legal drafting, mistakes, however small, can have significant financial c...
Restraint clauses are not ‘one size fits all’. Typically, courts look less favourably on restraints imposed on an employee than restraints imposed on a vendor to protect the goodwill of a business in a sale. So to be enforceable, restrain...
Start-ups are on the rise, as is the number of young entrepreneurs taking on the role of company director. A company director, whether sitting on the board of an ASX-listed company or a small organisation, has to be clear on the duties and obligation...
Excerpt: Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act), titled ‘Administration of a company’s affairs with a view to executing a deed of company arrangement’, codifies an extensive regime of rules and protocols which govern...
