In the wake of the current COVID-19 crisis, the National Cabinet has just released the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct in relation to Commercial and Retail Leases. The purpose of this Code of Conduct (“the Code”) is to provide both Landlords and Tenants with a guiding set of principles for commercial tenancies to assist […]

Whilst we recognise that this is a challenging time for all, navigating through family issues at a time of uncertainty can be difficult. The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Courts) are acutely aware that the current pandemic is having an enormous impact on families and the Australian community. […]

With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the strict Government regulations that have been enforced, thousands of businesses are having to close their doors or being faced with potential closure. Due to the extraordinary and fluid nature of these changes, business owners are asking what legal rights they have toward their employees. Common legal issues […]

‘Warnings about coronavirus are causing a surge in the number of wills being written, amended or scrapped’ reported the Australian Financial Review late last week. The worldwide pandemic has caused many of our clients to review their personal affairs, including their Wills and Powers of Attorney,  to ensure that their personal affairs are in order. […]