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The online forum instructables.com is a community for people who like to share how they make and do things. It features recipes, craft projects, a workshop and classes. My favourite...
A recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in Edmonds v Holmesglen Institute has clarified the scope of the prohibition against discrimination based on an employee's 'employment activity'...
An ASX 100-listed company is paying the price for not ensuring an employee signed her employment agreement.
In good news for workers living in NSW, you can now access paid pandemic leave if you are required to self-isolate, quarantine or care for someone who has COVID-19 and...
The current difficult trading conditions caused by COVID19 restrictions will inevitably lead to insolvencies and the forced sale of assets. This is unfortunate for the business affected but also creates...
One of the little frustrations of practising as a corporate insolvency lawyer is when the media, mainly, misdescribe the type of insolvency mechanism being utilised by a company to manage...
Notwithstanding the Federal Government's recent extension of the insolvent trading moratorium to 2021, talk of insolvencies and distressed assets is everywhere.
In August 2020, we wrote about the approaching end to the Federal Government's moratorium on the initiating steps that a business can take to recover debt from another business through...
On 4 September 2020, the Victorian Court of Appeal (CA) handed down its decision, with a majority of 2 to 1, which overturns the decision of Mikhman v Royal Victorian...
On 3 September 2020, the Victorian Government introduced into the Victorian Legislative Assembly a suite of cladding related reforms, including giving building owners more time to take legal action for...
Arbitration is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional court proceedings, particularly in disputes relating to property and financial matters.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has without a doubt caused significant social and economic disruption, with many businesses struggling to maintain 'business as usual'. With the situation continuing to evolve, and...