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Practical overview of key concepts and the issues we frequently see in negotiations and disputes.

Differing roles associated with a strata scheme can assist when raising concerns or making requests.

The COVID-19 Emergency Response (Further Measures) Amendment Act 2020 (Further Measures Act) and COVID-19 Emergency Response (Commercial Leases No 2) Regulations 2020 (New Regulations) amend the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 ...

A bill seeking to make amendments to the Retail Leases Act 2003 (VIC) is now one step closer to becoming law in Victoria as it has now passed through the Lower House.

The Victorian amendments make it clear that the parties should consider the reduction in turnover at the premises only.

Depending on the circumstances in your lease, you may be able to terminate your lease depending on the extent of the damage.

This case, regarding 'lot liabilities', has significant implications for OC members, OC managers and property developers.

In a recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court, Justice Osborne considered the scope of s 52 of the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic), which states that a plaintiff must prove causation.

On 2 May 2025, the Austrian Ministry of Finance published a draft bill of the Budget Accompanying Act proposing significant amendments to the Austrian Real Estate Transfer Tax Act...

We consider current practice and regulation in aircraft financing in East Asia's two most populous jurisdictions.

Anyone interested in commercial leasing should also seek legal advice to ensure they avoid unfair clauses in the lease.

The tenant's decision to enter into a new lease was based on its own misunderstanding of the landlord's representations.

It may be the perfect space to lease for your business, but it may involve taking over the lease from an existing tenant.

The case is a reminder of how important it is for both parties to a lease to understand how an option for renewal works.

Protracted negotiations as to varied terms for future lease did not mean the tenant had abandoned the option lease.

The decision confirms the principle set out in Voli v Inglewood Shire Council (1962) 110 CLR 74, namely, that a person who negligently manufactures goods or builds a defective structure is liable in negligence if a consumer or user in reasonable contemplation suffers reasonably foreseeable personal injury in consequence.

Franchisees must understand the implications of demolition and relocation, and rights to compensation and termination.

The man's name was on the lease, so he did not require permission to enter, even when he entered by force.