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In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, governments in the various states and territories of Australia have enacted public health orders to minimise the risk of further transmission of the virus. Following the making of these public health orders, e...
A caveat is a statutory injunction that prevents the registration of dealings and plans on a title to land, provided for under the Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) (RPA). A caveat operates essentially like a "red flag", signalling to potential purchasers...
The case of Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Blacktown City Council [2021] NSWCA 145 concerned an appeal to the NSW Court of Appeal from a decision of single judge refusing to set aside a subpoena for produ...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from a corporation in breach of section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA). This is the first application of the misu...
National firm McCabes revealed during an all-staff address by Managing Principal Andrew Lacey, effective Monday 6 September 2021, the firm would be rebranding to McCabes and officially announcing a dedicated Government Division to si...
Many businesses were forced to quickly implement working from home arrangements in early 2020 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This accelerated an existing trend in many Australian workplaces towards hybrid and fully remote working. With this tr...
Across Australia, many businesses have been forced to shut their doors due to public health orders in response to ongoing Delta outbreaks. However other businesses have been able to remain open despite experiencing a downturn in trade. The ordinary ...
14 July, 2021: The Government has introduced the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2021 (Regulations). Commencing on 14 July 2021, the Government has introduced the Retail and ...
The case of Dyco Hotels Pty Ltd v Laundy Hotels (Quarry) Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 504 concerned a contract for the sale of a freehold hotel property in Pyrmont, Sydney (Quarrymans Hotel) together with associated hotel licence and business. On 3...
