Timberworld: did creditors jump the Gunn?
Posted on July 16, 2020
Since judgment was delivered in Timberworld Ltd v Levin[1] (Timberworld) in 2015, creditors have referred to the New Zealand decision to…
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Privacy? What about Spam?
Posted on July 10, 2020
Most organisations know that when they are reaching out to customers or potential customers using their personal information (name, email…
FIFO Workers returning to SA from VIC must now self-quarantine for 14 days
Posted on July 09, 2020
The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria has prompted South Australia to close its borders to anyone who wishes to enter from…
Demystifying Annual Leave during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Posted on June 03, 2020
Generally, employers may agree at any time to an employee taking annual leave. However, whether an employer can request that an employee…
JobKeeper 101 for employers
Posted on May 07, 2020
The Government’s Job Keeper payment scheme provides qualifying employers with $1500 per fortnight for each eligible employee, on condition…
Understanding workplace laws during COVID-19 pandemic is critical to avoid future legal headaches
Posted on March 25, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates globally, businesses are forced to make tough choices regarding staffing, scaling back operations or…
The king and li-ability as an "officer" of a company
Posted on March 19, 2020
In March 2020, the High Court unanimously overturned a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland (Court of Appeal)…
The impact of the Coronavirus on the construction industry: what to do to avoid or mitigate delay costs copy
Posted on March 13, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread from its epicentre in Wuhan, China at an alarming rate such that the World Health Organisation has…
HO HO HO with NO NO NO claims
Posted on December 10, 2019
As the holidays approach, we take this opportunity to remind employers to familiarise themselves with their workplace policies and to be…
Valid Signing of Legal Documents – Electronic Signatures
Posted on November 20, 2019
In this age of electronic communications and documents, we are often asked to advise on how a legal document can be signed validly. There…
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