COVID-19 | Changes to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

The Australian government has announced on March 25, 2020 that a travel ban has been introduced which will prevent Australian citizens and permanent residents from departing Australia

Regulators such as ASIC are willing to use the personal liability of directors as a tool in their deterrence efforts.

The Government may need to supplement JobKeeper 2.0 for retail and hospitality businesses with a reduction in turnover.

The Jobkeeper disputes benchbook provides information about the Commission's role in dealing with jobkeeper disputes.

This medico-legal expert discusses COVID-19's impact on personal injury claims and performing virtual assessments.

Episode 4 of Holman Webb's Legal Lockdown series discusses the privacy and security implications of the COVIDSafe App.

The Jobkeeper benchbook has been prepared by the Commission to provide information about its role in jobkeeper disputes.

The government is working on legislation to reintroduce a rent relief regime for business tenants facing hardship.

COVID-19 and related lockdowns are unlikely to frustrate leases and other land-based contracts.

Contains link to summary of the JobKeeper Program & details on eligibility requirements, implementation process, implications etc

On 18 February 2011 the Full Federal Court unanimously overturned the 2009 Federal Court ruling which cleared Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) and its Chairman and CEO Mr Andrew Forrest of misleading and deceptive conduct.

Public sector employees who oppose the TikTok ban would struggle to defend its use on work-issued phones.

Corporate Australia complicit in Australia Day swaps enshrined in EBAs.

As wearable AI technology becomes more prevalent, employers face critical decisions about whether to ban smart glasses in the workplace. This analysis explores the privacy, cybersecurity, and workplace surveillance risks associated with AI-enabled eyewear, while examining the legal framework for regulating their use. Two important exceptions—disability accommodations and workplace safety—complicate what might otherwise be a straightforward prohibition.

Link to interview discussing casual employment & the new Victorian sick leave proposals.

A recent NSW Supreme Court decision examines whether the 10-year statutory limitation period on building defect claims can be extended for contribution claims, and whether parties can amend pleadings on the final day before the limitation period expires.

Sacking workers who protested outside CFMEU headquarters was justified, as they threatened their employers' reputation.

Link to article which discusses the problem with excessive amounts of accrued leave for both employers and employees.

The decision of an employer to dismiss a worker after causing the death of his pet bird was "unjust and unreasonable".

New South Wales has introduced strict legislation targeting landlords who knowingly permit tenants to sell illicit tobacco and vapes from their premises. With penalties reaching $165,000 and potential imprisonment, property owners must now actively monitor tenant activities and report suspicious behavior. The legislation also grants landlords new powers to terminate leases when closure orders are issued, fundamentally changing the landlord-tenant relationship in commercial retail settings.