News | Gadens appoints John Kettle to Melbourne and Sydney partnership

Gadens announces that John Kettle has joined Gadens’ partnership in the Corporate team in Sydney, where he will lead our international group and energy and infrastructure practice.

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News | Outreach Trip – Arts Law Centre of Australia

Recently Gadens expanded its pro bono partnership with Arts Law Centre of Australia by joining its Adopt a Lawyer Program. Through this program, Gadens has partnered with Arnhem and Northern Kimberley Artists (ANKA) Aboriginal Corporation, the peak support and advocacy body for Aboriginal artists and Aboriginal owned-community Art Centres in Western Australia and the Top […]

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Media release | Supreme Court clarifies vendors’ obligation to notify of surface level works

On 21 September 2023, the Supreme Court of Victoria confirmed that vendors have an express and ongoing obligation under off-the-plan contracts to notify purchasers of works affecting the natural surface level of the lot. The judgment, Asia Digital Investments Pty Ltd v Mara Dextra Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 565, concerns the off-the-plan sale of land […]

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Deal Profile | Gadens advises Silk Logistics Holdings on the acquisition of Secon Freight Logistics

Gadens has advised ASX-listed Australian logistics company, Silk Logistics Holdings Limited (ASX:SLH), on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Secon Freight Logistics Pty. Ltd (Secon) on 31 August 2023 for cash and scrip consideration of $35 million plus a deferred earn-out component. Silk Logistics Holdings Limited (Silk) is a leading national provider of […]

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The Voice to Parliament | A breakdown of the Yes and No cases

As the Voice to Parliament referendum approaches, we unpack the Yes and No campaign cases to provide further information and analysis.

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News | Gadens goes on Outreach with Arts Law to WA

As part of our pro bono program, Gadens has an established partnership with Arts Law. Our lawyers have been assisting Arts Law with its Document Review Service since September 2021, and we have since expanded our partnership to participate in Arts Law’s Adopt a Lawyer and Outreach programs. Sharna White, Associate recently attended Gadens’ first […]

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The Voice to Parliament | A quick update: frequently asked questions

Earlier in the year, we published a bulletin about the upcoming Voice to Parliament (the Voice) referendum, which can be accessed here. Since then, the Federal Parliament has passed the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) Bill 2023, setting in stone the referendum question. At Gadens, we believe that there is an important […]

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Deal Profile | Gadens advises Gordon Brothers Industries on the sale to Johnson Controls Australia

Gadens has advised Gordon Brothers Industries on the sale of the company to an Australian subsidiary of NYSE-listed Johnson Controls. Gordon Brothers Industries is Australia’s largest provider of industrial refrigeration solutions to customers in a wide range of industries. Gordon Brothers Industries has a history that dates back more than 100 years with a business […]

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Deal Profile | Gadens advises Cbus Property as it welcomes CBA to $1bn ‘next-generation’ development – 435 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Gadens has acted for leading national integrated property investor and developer, Cbus Property, in relation to the preparation and negotiation of lease and development agreements in connection with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) leasing approximately 15,000sqm of office space at Cbus Property’s latest commercial development, 435 Bourke Street, in Melbourne’s CBD. The $1bn development […]

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Media release | Gadens celebrates seven partner promotions nationally

National law firm Gadens is thrilled to announce seven partner promotions effective 1 July 2023 across its Australian network of firms.

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Media release | Arbitrary taxation – a new paradigm for the taxpayer

As the Victorian Government’s State Budget progresses through parliament, Gadens Partner Biljana Apostolova comments that the proposed legislative framework for the tax continues to break down long-accepted principles of good taxation policy.

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The Voice to Parliament | The upcoming referendum – Australia’s vote

Later this year, Australians will vote on the Voice to Parliament referendum. Australians will need to vote either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the following question: A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration? The […]

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