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Owners Corporation Update: Obtaining an order for unanimous consent just got harder
The Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendment Act 2021 (Vic) (the Amending Act) which is due to commence
Are you prepared? October breach reporting changes loom
In anticipation of the upcoming breach reporting obligations commencing on 1 October 2021, ASIC has released Regulatory Guide
Electronic signatures are back for the time being
The Federal Government has now passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2021 (Amending Act)
COVID-19 | Navigating the vaccination minefield – what employers need to know
Revised as at 17 September 2021 Following our recent webinar, ‘Navigating the vaccination minefield – what employers need
Direct ‘.au’ domain names are coming. Threat or opportunity?
After being on the cards for several years, the administrator of the .au country code Top Level Domain
New ICT Purchasing Framework for NSW Government agencies
The NSW Procurement Board recently updated the ICT Purchasing Framework documentation for the procurement of ICT goods and
Unfair contract terms – big changes mean big risk for businesses
Many businesses will be familiar with the existing ‘unfair contract terms’ regime in the Australian Consumer Law (the
Using Technology for Better Legal Outcomes
“Computers are going to take over certain legal tasks—the practice of law will focus more on advice.” (Ricardo
COVID-19 | Victorian Commercial Tenancy Relief 2.0 – Here we go again!
On 24 August 2021 the Victorian Government released the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme Regulations 2021 (2021 Regulations). Unlike its
Appointed too late – company fails to avoid liquidation
Section 440A(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) requires the Court to adjourn a winding up
Who can use documents obtained in public examinations and when?
In LCM Operations Pty Ltd, in the matter of 316 Group Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) [2021] FCA 324,
To terminate or not to terminate? Proving solvency following the making of a winding up order
Hughes, in the matter of Substar Holdings Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (No. 2)[1] (Substar No. 2) considers the
