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December 20, 2023

As a Director, can I be personally liable for financial risks?

As a director, there are various situations where you are protected from being sued in your personal capacity. However, these protections should not be relied upon as there are some circumstances where you can be personally pursued for liability, Caroline Callegari explains.

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December 8, 2023

'Tis the Season for Festive Celebrations: Navigating Legal Pitfalls at the Office Christmas Party

Celebrations such as the office Christmas party can sometimes test the boundaries of acceptable workplace behaviour. Mehraaz Sidhu provides some tips for employers to avoid tinsel turmoil.

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December 7, 2023

Navigating solar panel installations in rented properties

Roof top solar panels are growing in popularity, including for commercial and retail properties. In this article, we highlight important points for tenants to consider.

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November 30, 2023

Beware your actions online - What you post can come back to bite!

Authors of online posts have little control of just how far their posts will travel beyond their intended audience. Posting without forethought may give rise to unanticipated and unwanted consequences, as Associate Principal Caroline Callegari explains.

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November 27, 2023

Can annual leave be cashed out?

The Fair Work Commission has now decided that all modern awards should allow for the cashing out of annual leave. Conditions apply!

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November 23, 2023

Going into business with family and friends? What could possibly go wrong!

Starting a business with family members or friends may seem like a good idea. But what happens when the gloss wears off? As shareholders with a financial interest, the fall out can be costly. Caroline Callegari, Associate Principal and Head of our Disputes & Litigation team explains.

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November 9, 2023

Fair Work update: Major changes to Employment Law

Having completed two significant rounds of changes to the Fair Work Act, the Federal Government has introduced a Bill that would result in a third tranche of substantial reforms. Our article provides a handy summary of the recent, and proposed, changes.

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November 8, 2023

Challenges against a Will: What amounts to "disentitling conduct"?

Our Wills & Estates Law team look at a recent case of ‘disentitling conduct’ where a beneficiary challenged the asset distribution in a Will.

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October 30, 2023

Changes to the rules for 'flexible working arrangements': Employers take note!

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, some employees have a right to request "flexible working arrangements". This is one of the National Employment Standards included in the Act. Flexible working arrangements can include changes to the employee's hours of work, place of work and job structure.

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October 30, 2023

Why do I need a business lawyer?

You've decided to go in to business. Congratulations! You are keen to get started as soon as possible. However, it quickly becomes apparent that there is lots of paperwork to complete, confusing contractual terms to understand and a regulatory framework to navigate. Getting legal advice should be your first step.

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October 27, 2023

Is this the year Insolvency returns to normal (Part 2)?

As the year 2023 draws to a close, Associate Principal Caroline Callegari provides an update on insolvency - has it returned to normal? This latest article provides some answers.

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October 23, 2023

Repudiation and Termination of a Contract

In the business world, the existence of a contract may not always be an ‘iron-clad’ guarantee of performance. Our Litigation team outlines what happens when a contract cannot be honoured by one or more of the parties.

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