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What goes up, must come down – Declining property values, rising interest rates, mortgage distress and assisting through financial difficulty
Partner Sonia Apikian and Senior Associate Susan Verginis discuss trends on Australian housing values, interest rates and their
COVID-19 | Changes to COVID-19 isolation rules – impacts for businesses
More than two years on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Cabinet announced on 30 September
Blimey! Brits leading the charge again on crypto developers’ duty of care
It is no secret that the world’s regulators continue to develop laws and regulations relating to cryptocurrency. A
Unfair contract terms – Commonwealth government driving major reforms
On 28 September 2022 the Commonwealth government introduced to Parliament a bill that will, if passed, make major
Corruption & Integrity Update – September 2022
This month’s Corruption & Integrity Update contains a summary of the keenly-awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, details on
New Respect@Work legislation introduced
On 27 September 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work)
Update on Retail Leases Amendment Regulations 2022 – Important reminder of a Landlord’s disclosure obligations
On 27 September 2022 the Retail Leases Amendment Regulations 2022 (Vic) (Amendment) was passed by the Victorian Parliament
To post, or not to post? Out-of-hours social media activity for public service employees and employers
Introduction Social media is a fundamental tool used in individuals’ personal and professional lives. Considering the level of
Unions seeking to expand into the real estate industry
There has been a recent push in NSW by the United Services Union (USU) and the Shop, Distributive
Buy Now Pay Later: Industry awaiting Issues Paper with bated breath
For better or worse, the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry has continued to make headlines since our
Financial Accountability Regime – Comparing the 2021 and 2022 Bills
The Federal Government introduced the Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2022 (Cth) (FAR 2022) on 8 September 2022. The
The 2022 NCC – Mandating energy efficient homes
The National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 will be available from 1 October 2022, with a raft of new
