ArticleThe COVID casual dilemma – when enough is enoughWarning for those casuals who are receiving JobKeeper payments and continue to decline shifts for no valid reason.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCountdown to the commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia – what will the merger mean for you?The merger would provide a more streamlined approach to litigation while slashing the wait times faced by families.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleValuing Private Company Shares In Family LawIf you are going through a family law separation or divorce and one of you holds a minority interest in a private company, the valuation of that interest is likely to be one of the most contested and consequential issues in your property settlement. You might assume that obtaining a business valuation expert will resolve the question.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleA guide to lender securities in Australia - What borrowers & lenders need to knowOverview of the various forms of securities utilised by lenders to protect their interests when extending credit.AustraliaFinance and BankingBartier Perry Solicitors
Article2024-25 NSW State Budget – the good, the bad and the ugly for state taxesThe NSW 2024-25 Budget on 1 June 2024 included a few key changes for state taxes.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCan Commonwealth Government land be compulsorily acquired?Both the Commonwealth & the State can acquire land. What if the State wants Commonwealth land or vice versa? AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleSupport for local businesses: a good idea, but watch those fish hooksCan councils establish a Buy Local policy that favours businesses just down the road over those outside their borders?AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleVictim of fraud? How a Freezing Order can maximise your chance of recovering stolen fundsA Freezing Order can be used to protect an organisation's prospects of recovering stolen money.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleBuild right, build strong, build legally: essential lessons for success Cases highlight the importance of compliance with development consents.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCOVID-19: Challenges facing builders and developers in New South WalesHere is a synopsis of the issues we are seeing as we push through this pandemic with our building and developer clients.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleExtension to the Retail and Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19) regulationsThese regulations extend the rent relief framework for retail and commercial leases until 31 December 2020.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleGoing paperless in NSW – Abolition of paper certificates of title for land dealingsWith NSW conveyancing moving almost completely to the digital environment, paper certificates of title will be abolished.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleIndemnities in property leases - what tenants need to knowTenants to understand the implications of indemnity clauses before signing a lease.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleRestraint Of Trade Provisions In The Building And Construction IndustryRestraint of trade clauses are contractual provisions designed to limit a party's activities beyond the scope of their agreement.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleSelling and buying a boarding house in NSW – tips and trapsWhat is a boarding house? What are the laws that govern them? What taxes are applicable? Other considerations.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleUpcoming changes to EPA Act to reinstate modifications to conditions of development consentApplicants in NSW will soon regain the ability to seek modifications to, or deletion of, specific conditions of consent.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCourt confirms UPEs are not subject to Division 7A An unpaid present entitlement (UPE) is not a "loan" for Division 7A purposes.AustraliaTaxBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleHomeowners beware – Revenue NSW cracks down on foreign person surchargesRevenue NSW has dramatically increased its enforcement efforts in relation to surcharge purchaser and land tax duties.AustraliaTaxBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleNSW duty and land tax surcharge regimes to sting discretionary trustsThe broad definition of 'foreign persons' will catch discretionary trusts with foreign persons as possible beneficiaries.AustraliaTaxBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCEO Update: Law's final frontier – Bartier Perry & Space LawSpace law is an emerging area of practice, and an increasingly important one, as Australia looks to play a greater role in the sector.AustraliaTechnologyBartier Perry Solicitors