ArticleIs a transfer granting easement enough to satisfy a deferred commencement condition?The case confirms it is reasonable for the easement to be registered before the operation of the development consent.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCompliance with Childrens OrdersAny orders made by the FCFCOA should be followed unless an agreement is reached with the other parent to amend the Order.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleUniLodge Australia Pty Ltd & Anor v the Owners Strata plan 54026 [2020] NSWCATCD | Costs decisionThe owners corporation was ordered to pay the lot owner/building manager's costs of the s237 proceedings.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSwaab Attorneys
ArticleProposed changes to credit reportingThe proposed changes aim to give consumers increased power to access and correct credit information reported about them.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionSwaab Attorneys
Article5 Lessons directors of SMEs can learn from failures in the banking sectorFailures in governance are not just limited to the financial services industry - 5 key lessons for SMEs.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleReform of Australian Contract Law discussedThe Attorney-General released a discussion paper proposing wide-ranging review and reform of contract law in Australia.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawSwaab Attorneys
ArticleEmployment Law Myth No. 1: It is illegal to give a bad referenceThere is no general obligation at law to give an employee (or former employee) any sort of reference – good or bad.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleImportant workplace relations changes, effective 1 July 2023Employers and employees alike need to be aware of important changes in the workplace relations space.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMichael Byrnes is quoted in the article, HR reacts to the federal budget, views from HR tech and workplace relations specialists", published in HR Leader on 26 October 2022One significant aspect of the 2022 federal budget is the expansion of the paid parental leave scheme.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleSwaab survey: Staff mobility and data protectionThis survey aims to show the impact of mobility in the workplace and how that can potentially put company data at risk.AustraliaEmployment and HRSwaab Attorneys
ArticleMental illness in family law parenting mattersWhere the parent's mental health could be a risk to the children, protecting the children will be the Court's priority.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleSWAAB Separation Survival Kit - for a relationship or marriage breakdownThe Separation Survival Kit will assist people going through the difficulties of a relationship or marriage breakdown.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleWomen can own property: Married Persons (Equality of Status) Act 1996 NSWMarried women can acquire property on their own, so women can retain financial autonomy and independence after marriage.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialSwaab Attorneys
ArticleEstablishment fees in private financing transactionsIn this recent Victorian appeal case, the court found the establishment fee charged for the loan to be a penalty.AustraliaFinance and BankingSwaab Attorneys
ArticleStill haven't found what I'm looking for...Teething problems with the PPSRMore than three months after the go-live, significant problems persist with the reliability of the PPSR.AustraliaFinance and BankingSwaab Attorneys
ArticlePre-Packaged insolvencies by distressed companies"Pre-packs" are arrangements where the sale of a business is negotiated prior to the appointment of an administrator. AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringSwaab Attorneys
ArticleACMA agrees to register the Telecommunications Consumer Protection CodeACMA believes that the registration of the TCP Code will benefit both the industry participants and consumers alike.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSwaab Attorneys
ArticleCellarmaster Wines must swallow a $110,000 penalty from ACMAThe case is a reminder that every business must take sufficient care in managing its responsibilities under the Spam Act.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSwaab Attorneys
ArticleConvergence Review: Update on proposed policy & legislation affecting broadcasting & other mediaOn 30 April 2012, the Federal Government's report on its Convergence Review was released.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSwaab Attorneys
ArticleApproach to classifying NSW land as Residential or Business is confirmedThis case conformed that it is not necessary to have a building ready for occupation to classify it as "residential". AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionSwaab Attorneys