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We aim to provide you with proactive and strategic legal and practical advice. Our articles provide a range of interesting and helpful insights on a vast array of topics.
Clickwrap and Clarity: Are Online Terms Binding Without Transparency?
Tick agree! Litigation Lawyer Sonali Mohla looks at the oft problematic issue for suppliers and consumers alike, the sometimes elusive, or confusing, online terms and conditions statement.
Flexible Work Arrangements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
These days, the traditional view of working 9-to-5 takes many forms. Flexible, hybrid, remote… These changes in workplace practices have necessitated corresponding amendments to the Fair Work Act. Employment Lawyer Anthony Sangster Robles provides an overview of flexible working arrangements under the FWA.
Thinking of Leasing Your Property? Top 5 Issues Every Victorian Landlord Should Know
Thinking of Leasing Your Property? Before you do, read Property Lawyer Michelle Oh's top 5 issues every Victorian Landlord should know.
Employees and Social Media - Tips for Employers after the Recent ABC Case
The recent ABC case is a reminder that the scope of an employer’s ability to regulate an employee’s conduct on social media remains a nuanced and evolving issue, as Employment Lawyer Anthony Sangster Robles explains.
Retail or not? Why your Lease needs to be clear from the start
There is an increasing number of disputes emerging between commercial landlords and tenants over whether their lease agreements are subject to the Retail Leases Act, particularly in relation to those outgoings which are not recoverable from the tenant under the Act. Litigation Lawyer, Graham Egan looks the recent case of Grand View Trading Pty Ltd v SJV Properties Pty Ltd.
Recent articles
What you need to know when purchasing property in a Self-Managed Super Fund
To maximise the value of any investment by an SMSF in property, it is crucial that trustees obtain advice to determine if this strategy is suitable - as Shubha Rao, Senior Associate in our Property Law team, explains.
Will 2023 be the year that insolvency becomes normal?
With the 2023 working year beginning in earnest, our Disputes & Litigation Lawyer team takes a look at what we can expect in insolvency in 2023, posing the question - will this be the year that returns to typical conditions (“normality”) in insolvency?
What happens to my superannuation when I die?
Whether your superannuation nest egg is small or large, chances are that you would like it to be passed on to your family or other beneficiaries. Unfortunately, the arrangements for superannuation are not always that simple.
Building a home of your own – don’t let the contract bring you down!
An important step in building your home is selecting the builder. The critical next step is to make sure that you review and understand the building contract.
Misleading and Deceptive Conduct - what not to do!
Engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct can lead to serious consequences, including damage to your reputation and loss of business. Special Counsel Caroline Callegari explains.
Can an Owners Corporation have an impact on the sale of a property?
What are the functions and powers of an Owners Corporation? How and when should these powers be exercised? Andre Ong, Accredited Specialist (Property Law) looks at two common situations which illustrate the role of an OC.
What happens when there's a change of ownership of a property owned under a trust?
Property owners have several options available to them when deciding how to hold real estate in an asset portfolio, including by a trust arrangement. Property Lawyer Shubha Rao outlines what happens when there is change of ownership of a property owned under a trust.
Statutory Demands: What they are and why they matter
A Statutory Demand should not be ignored. Our Disputes & Litigation team explains why.
Probate Caveats
A Probate Caveat is a legal notice that essentially acts as a warning to the Supreme Court against issuing a grant of Probate until there is confidence in a basis for believing the validity of the Will being put forward by the executor of the estate.
Electronic Signing of Documents in Victoria
While signing a document using an electronic signature is becoming more commonplace, there are both requirements and exemptions to using a digital signature.
Sexual Harassment Orders
The Fair Work Commission can now make orders to stop sexual harassment in the workplace, in the same manner that it can make orders in relation to bullying.
Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution
Is your landholding subject to the Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution? Our Property Law team summarises the property transactions that can trigger payment of the GAIC levy.
