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Covid-19: Land Tax Relief for Landlords
The NSW Government has introduced measures to provide relief to both commercial and residential landlords, who provide a reduction in rent to a tenant who is experiencing financial distress as…
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That’s Not What I Ordered
When purchasing a property ‘off the plan’, there is the risk that the completed product may not meet a buyer’s expectations. Although there has been recent legislative changes to give…
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Bankrupt Beneficiary - Who gets the money?
When an individual becomes bankrupt, subject to any contrary provision of the Bankruptcy Act, 1966, the assets of the bankrupt vest in the trustee in bankruptcy. Those assets are then used…
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It’s super, if you can claim it!
It is now much more likely that when someone dies they will still be a member of a superannuation fund. Family members often find struggling with their loss and making…
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NSW Supreme Court determines how Celeste Barber’s fundraiser donations are to be spent
Over the spring and summer of 2019/2020, Australia suffered a series of catastrophic bushfires. Tragically 33 people were killed. Millions of hectares of bushland and agricultural land were burnt out.…
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Are You Notifying Your Retail Tenants of Your Intention to End a Lease?
Pursuant to Section 44 of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW)(‘the Act’), a landlord must notify a tenant, not less than six (6) months prior to the expiry of a Lease, if the…
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“Is it too late now to say sorry…”
The Fair Work Commission has recently highlighted the importance of employers providing employees with both a valid reason for dismissal; and procedural fairness throughout the dismissal process. In Stephen Quigley v…
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Personal Responsibility of Corporate ‘Officers’
On 11 March 2020 the High Court delivered a decision in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4. It related to whether an individual who was not a director,…
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Decision of Darke J in relation to a Notice of Motion for Summary Judgement
Supreme Court of NSW EFM Property Pty Ltd v Triangle Lighting Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 610 The plaintiff brought a Notice of Motion for summary judgement pursuant to UCPR rule 13.1.…
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Can You Charge Lease Preparation Costs on a Retail Lease?
You are generally prohibited from charging lease preparation costs in relation to a lease that falls within the scope of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW). However, the general prohibition does not…
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The Court of Appeal Decision about the #Black Lives Matter Protest March
Virtually everybody in NSW will be aware that on the afternoon of Saturday 6 June 2020 a large protest march occurred in Sydney in support of #BlackLivesMatter movement - precipitated…
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Business Succession: Has COVID-19 reduced your turnover to less than $10 million?
If you own or operate a small business, and COVID-19 has impacted your annual turnover to be less than $10 million per year, then you may be able to restructure…
