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COVID-19 | Vaccinations and privacy – what can businesses ask individuals about COVID-19 vaccinations?
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has been requested last month to reconsider its previous decision against mandating
ATO on the watch after liquidators claw back funds despite a Deed of Company Arrangement
In the matter of Western Port Holdings Pty Ltd (receivers and managers appointed)(in liq) [2021] NSWSC 232, Deed
Federal Court approves administrators’ entry into funding deed to trade company pending sale
Section 90-15 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (the IPS) confers on Courts wide powers to adjust rights related
Federal Court considers whether bankrupt’s property should vest in mortgagees following disclaimer by bankruptcy trustee
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Kellendonk[1] concerned a $350,000 loan made by the applicants, Mr and Mrs
It’s a brave new world: NZ and Australian courts join to determine a high profile, cross-border insolvency
Cross-border insolvency has ventured into new territory as a judgment is released from the first contemporaneous sitting of
Managing supply shortages and rising construction costs
As countries around the world counter the economic effects of COVID-19 by undertaking infrastructure projects and stimulating domestic
EU Standard Contractual Clauses – out with the old and in with the new!
On 4 June 2021, the European Commission (EC) released the highly anticipated new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for
‘A reasonable and commercial construction?’ Patent time extensions after Ono Pharmaceuticals
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered the Commissioner of Patents to grant Bristol Myer Squibb (BMS) a
COVID-19 | TGA updates guidance for advertising of COVID-19 vaccines to Australian public
In February 2021, we provided an update on the guidance issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regarding
Noosa Shire Council enforcement notices for unlawful vegetation clearing held to be defective
In April 2019, Noosa Shire Council issued multiple enforcement notices to the joint owners of a large rural
Councillor roles in development matters
The conduct of councillors in development matters and their dealings with developers and submitters is often controversial and
Coastal Adaption Planning
Like other coastal councils in Queensland, the City of Gold Coast is focused on managing coastal adaption. To
