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Probate and COVID-19
The Supreme Court of NSW is still open and is still processing probate applications (the document usually required to deal with the assets of a loved one who has passed…
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Family Law Courts during COVID-19 - same, same but different
The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia have sent a clear message to the community - we remain open for business… it just looks a little…
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Super Splitting and COVID-19
A property settlement between estranged husbands, wives and de facto spouses can only be the subject of court orders if it is determined to be a just and equitable settlement.…
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Family Violence amid COVID-19 - the frightening statistics
Statistics from local domestic violence services have confirmed the frightening predictions of the impact of COVID-19 on those at risk of, and subjected to, family violence in our local community.…
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New Rules for Annual Wage Arrangements
With so much focus on COVID-19 in recent weeks, it’s important to make sure that that you keep up to date with other development taking place in the employment law…
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The Fair Work Commission proposes unpaid pandemic leave
On 1 April 2020, the Fair Work Commission (“the FWC”), acting on its own initiative, issued a statement outlining its intention to update 103 Modern Awards.The proposed updates would provide:…
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The Family Courts are open
As we all know at the moment nearly every aspect of life is being impacted by COVID 19. But the Family Courts are still ‘open’ and operating. However, the Courts…
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COVID-19 - how it may affect your instructions
We are continuing to provide professional legal services to our clients despite COVID-19.We have adopted a business as usual approach despite and implemented various practices and procedures recommended by www.health.gov.au and www.health.nsw.gov.au to ensure…
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Mandatory Commercial Tenancies Code
The Federal Government has today announced that a mandatory Commercial Tenancies Code (“the Code”) will be legislated by each State and Territory to assist Landlords and Tenants during the Covid-19…
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We are still open for Business
We understand that many of you are being bombarded with emails and other messages from a variety of organisations concerning the Covid19 pandemic. It is unprecedented. Change in the directions…
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Are our employment laws undermining public health initiatives to stop the spread of novel Coronavirus?
As we all know, the current advice from the Australian Government aimed at preventing the spread of novel coronavirus is to self-isolate for 14 days if you have been in…
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Terminating Contracts for Non-Essential Breaches
In a recent article I discussed the case of Barrak Corporation Pty Ltd v Jaswil Properties Pty Ltd, a case in which there was some discussion about the difference between ‘essential’…
