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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.
Hacked! Lessons from a Cyber Attack
In April 2023, a foreign cyber gang targeted the Australian office of international law firm HWLE and implemented a substantial data hack. The response, including through legal action in the Courts, has provided an interesting case study in how to respond to a cyber attack, as Managing Principal Mitchell Zadow explains.
Planning for incapacity
While it is not something that anyone wants to contemplate, it's possible that at some point in the future you or someone in your family will require assistance with making or implementing decisions regarding financial, medical or personal matters. Wills & Estates Lawyer Sarah Slattery outlines the benefits of having instructions in place to ensure your interests are protected.
Vacant Residential Land Tax - Is your property portfolio caught in the net?
Recent changes to Vacant Residential Land Tax capture all residential land in Victoria. Is your property portfolio caught in the net? Property Lawyer Jing Yuan Tay explains.
Can a Facebook post cost you?
Associate Principal Caroline Callegari summarises the consequences of a defamatory Facebook post for both author and victim, in Rodgers & Anor v Gooding [2023] QDC 115.
Losing Trust in your Trustee?
Navigating concerns regarding the management of your interests by a trustee or executor can be a delicate matter. Litigation Lawyer Kevin Li summarises the issues that may arise and how they might be managed.
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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.
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.
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. Workplace Relations Accredited Specialist Samuel Ellemor provides a handy summary of the recent, and proposed, changes.
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Challenges against a Will: What amounts to "disentitling conduct"?
Wills & Estates Lawyer Melinda Van Rooyen looks at a recent case of ‘disentitling conduct’ where a beneficiary challenged the asset distribution in a Will.
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.
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.
The Privacy Act - is your business compliant?
Customer data is an asset in the world of commerce. Protecting customer information with a robust Privacy Policy can protect not only your customers, but also your business. Associate Principal Caroline Callegari explains.
New Overtime Rates for Professional Employees
The Fair Work Commission has revised the Professional Employees Award 2020. Samuel Ellemor, Accredited Specialist (Workplace Relations), summarises the key changes and outlines steps for businesses to take.
What is the LeavePlus Scheme?
LeavePlus, formerly known as Co-Invest is the Construction Industry's Portable Long Service Leave Scheme. The advent of the name change provides a timely opportunity for employers to check whether the scheme applies to your employees and contractors.
Breach of Contract! What damages can I claim?
A contract is an integral element in most business relationships. Our Litigation team outlines the options for the affected party when the other side fails to meet its contractual obligations.
Changes to Unfair Contract Laws – Be Prepared!
Mitchell Zadow summarises the key changes to Australia’s unfair contract laws, which included a 12 month implementation period ending on 9 November 2023. If the changes affect your business and you haven’t reviewed your trading terms yet, act now!
When is Probate not required?
Wills & Estates Lawyer Sarah Slattery discusses the situations where Probate is not required in order for the Executor to administer a deceased estate.
