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Navigating cybersecurity in a work from home environment

COVID-19 represents an unprecedented challenge to business. Most of corporate Australia is now operating remotely in line with 'work from home procedures' and a business continuity plan. However, with remote working comes inherent cybersecurity risks...

Published by Andrew Lacey
23 March, 2020
Corporate Advisory

Impact of COVID-19 on your contract: The Doctrine of Frustration

In our article Impact of COVID-19 on your contract: Force Majeure, we discussed one legal pathway that parties may seek to pursue due...

Published by Foez Dewan
23 March, 2020
Insurance

Employers win the battle, but not the war

Is an occupier of premises liable to indemnify the employer for workers compensation payments as a tortfeasor who, if sued, by the Worker for negligence, would have been liable to pay damages to the Worker? The Court of Appeal answers this question i...

Published by Michael Poulos
23 March, 2020
Corporate

Get out of gaol free – Australian Government announces temporary changes to insolvency laws in response to novel coronavirus outbreak

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 ...

Published by Chiara Rawlins
23 March, 2020
Corporate

COVID-19: How will this affect your lease?

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...

Published by McCabes News
20 March, 2020
Corporate

COVID-19 for employers

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...

Published by McCabes News
19 March, 2020
Corporate Advisory

Impact of COVID-19 on your contract: Force Majeure

As the world fights to contain and mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the economic impacts are likely to be severe: consumer confidence dropping, supply lines thwarted, public equities in free fall. With Australia's economy being directly impacted by t...

Published by Foez Dewan
19 March, 2020
Commercial

Can a contract impacted by COVID-19 be lawfully terminated?

The impact of restrictions put in place to combat COVID-19 has the potential to cause substantial financial losses from unfulfilled contracts. As such businesses may wish to explore whether they are able to lawfully terminate contracts before they in...

Published by Chiara Rawlins
18 March, 2020
Corporate

Out at sea looking for a safe harbour: directors’ duties in the face of COVID-19

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. ...

Published by Chiara Rawlins
18 March, 2020
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