ArticleBody Corporate Newsletter April 2019 - management of defective or incomplete worksManagement of defective or incomplete building works: the regulator & their powers and how to lodge a complaint.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolman Webb
ArticleCancellation Of Paper Certificates Of Title: 100% EConveyancing From 11 October 2021From 11 October 2021, New South Wales will have 100 per cent e-conveyancing. Changes for land owners.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolman Webb
ArticleExtension of Lease Code of Conduct for retail and commercial leases in NSWThe NSW Government has extended the protections under the regulation for eligible tenants to 31 December 2020.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolman Webb
ArticleTechnology Law - Email correspondence found to form a binding agreement in relation to the purchase of landThe intentions of the parties must be very clear – either there is or there is not an agreement at that particular time.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolman Webb
ArticleCyber Security: The Essential Eight Strategies To Protect Your BusinessReaders will recall from an article Holman Webb published back in 2018 that the Australian Cybersecurity Centre recommended eight best-practice mitigation strategies that organisations should implement as a baseline defence ...AustraliaTechnologyHolman Webb
ArticleNew obligations to report cyber incidents - critical infrastructureNew regulations have been introduced to ensure that the government has knowledge of cyber incidences.AustraliaTechnologyHolman Webb
ArticleFirst Domino to fall? ACCC obtains first penalty under the Franchising CodeDomino's has recently paid $18,000 to the ACCC, in relation to two alleged breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawHolman Webb
ArticleWhat do you do if your employees do not turn up for work? - Boguslaw Bienias v Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd [2017] FWCFB 38The employer should try to consult with the employee regarding their whereabouts before taking any action against them.AustraliaEmployment and HRHolman Webb
ArticleCyber attacks – our client experienceIn the case of cyber security, prevention is far better than cure.AustraliaPrivacyHolman Webb
ArticleInformation for Approved Providers of Residential Aged Care Homes on Charging Fees for Additional Care and Services in Residential Aged Care, including ‘Capital Refurbishment' Type FeesProviders can't charge extra fees for services or activities that are part of the normal operation of an aged care home.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolman Webb
ArticleIt's not easy being green - ACCC targets greenwashing claims by businessesOne of the top priorities for the ACCC is to combat ‘greenwashing' claims by businesses.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionHolman Webb
ArticleYour Guide To COVID-19 Vaccines And The Workplace: Aged Care IndustryState and territory public health orders and directions are now in place for residential aged care workers. These public health orders and directions define who must be vaccinated, and the limited exemptions that may apply.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Holman Webb
Article7 factors for franchisors and franchisees to consider during the COVID-19 pandemicSmall business franchisees who are part of a dynamic and agile franchise system may be better off than going it alone.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawHolman Webb
ArticleFive franchising lessons from the film "The Founder" of McDonald'sOn the facts presented in the film, there are a number of franchising lessons to be aware of and mistakes to avoid.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawHolman Webb
ArticleDebt recovery: the advantages of engaging a law firmEngage legal professionals who specialise in debt recovery before cash flow issues overcome the business.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHolman Webb
ArticleLodgement of Caveats during Voluntary AdministrationSection 440J of the Corporations Act does not prohibit the lodgement of a caveat during administration.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHolman Webb
ArticleThe future of artificial intelligence in Australia - Can AI invent software?There is a need and demand for patent law reform to allow for the advancement of artificial intelligence in Australia.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyHolman Webb
ArticleCase comment: Personal injury damages in NSW - Osei v P K Simpson Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCA13The NSW Court of Appeal clarified an important issue regarding the cap on costs for personal injury damages matters,AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHolman Webb
ArticleThe oft-forgotten Harman Undertaking: A Case Note on NSW Mobile Fleet Services Pty Limited v Max Mobile & Detailing Pty Limited [2023] NSWSC 140Documents obtained in the course of a set of proceedings can't be used for purposes outside those proceedings without permission.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHolman Webb
ArticleUpdate on the residential property market in the eastern suburbs of SydneyProperty lawyer asks long term real estate market for his opinion on the property market in the eastern suburbs.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionHolman Webb