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Webinar | The Butterfly Effect – insolvency, class actions and government
Challenging economic times inevitably lead to increased litigation, from which government is not immune whether in the enforcement
COVID-19 | The Court Speaks: Terminating leases in the age of COVID-19
On 31 July 2020, the NSW Supreme Court published a decision in the case of Sneakerboy Retail Pty
Webinar | Anatomy of an ICT project
This hypothetical case study, grounded in deep experience with public entities Australia-wide, will highlight common risks and pitfalls
Webinar | Picking winners – state support for target businesses
Targeted government support for industry development, such as start-ups and investment attraction hubs, is part of a new
Changes to exemptions to the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) yield mixed bag for banking industry
On 29 July 2020, the Commonwealth Government passed the Electronic Transactions Regulations 2020 (Cth) (Regulations), with changes to
Guidance and government power
Regulatory guidance usually has little legal status, but sometimes legislation mandates it. However, a recent UK Supreme Court
When rent incurred might be elevated to a priority payment
Ford (Administrator), in the matter of The PAS Group Limited (Administrators Appointed) v Scentre Management Limited [2020] FCA 1023
Changes to Mortgagee Power of Sale process in Queensland: is a vesting order still needed when a property is disclaimed by a Trustee in Bankruptcy or Liquidator?
Gadens has had involvement in numerous matters where land, the subject of a registered mortgage, is disclaimed by
Smethurst takes on the AFP with a win, a loss and ultimately no charge
The High Court in Smethurst v Commissioner of Police:[1] were unanimous in their decision that a search warrant gained
By whose authority? Court deems payments made under a DOCA to the DCT voidable as unfair preferences
In Yeo, in the matter of Ready Kit Cabinets Pty Ltd (in liq) v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation,[1] the Court
Lender’s claim for negligent valuation – ensure you seek damages in time
In the recent case of Todd Hadley Pty Limited v Lake Maintenance (NSW) Pty Ltd (No 2)[1], the New
COVID-19 | The tax benefits of working from home
Overview What are the methods for calculating your home office tax deduction? Prior to 1 March 2020, there
