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Defamation is a funny little area of the law and in the past, cases have been run because of information published in newspapers, blogs...
Recent amendents to Retail Leases legislation in Victoria
The Retail Leases Amendment Act 2019 is now in play. Landlords and tenants should make sure they are across the changes when entering...
Commercial Tenancies - Victoria - COVID - Excellent Resource
Sam Hopper's blog (here) is a fantastic resource for commercial tenants, landlords and property managers to keep up to date with the ever...
Update - Victorian status of the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies
In early April, the National Cabinet released the Code. Subsequently, the Victorian government passed the Omnibus (Emergency Measures)...
Covid-19 Resources
Covid-19 is hitting us all hard. We are working closely with clients as best we can to guide us all though this difficult time. We will...
"Keep it down!" Can you expect peace and quiet if you live next to a hotel?
We all have the right to peace and quiet in our own home, don’t we? Maybe not. Recently in WA, a resident was unsuccessful in his action...
Contractor vs Employee – Another ‘contractor’ relationship deemed employment
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has put businesses on notice yet again that defining someone as a contractor and having both parties agree...
It is the season for gift cards - make sure you know the new rules!
On 1 November 2019, new laws about gift cards came into effect. Previously, there was no nationally uniform law regarding minimum expiry...
Top 5 issues Melbourne Real Estate Agents should call a lawyer about (but don’t!)
Real Estate Agents - let us deal with the legal side of things so that you can put all of your energy into your business – focusing on...
Kicking off a successful franchise partnership (or, not making the worst decision of your life)
Further review of the food franchise sector has revealed major shortcomings in the industry once again. The ACCC’s Disclosure Practices...
