ArticleLimited extension of COVID lease protections for small businessesThe NSW Government has extended the requirement for mediation with small businesses until 30 June 2022.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleMove quickly to remove a caveatIf an owner wants to remove a caveat, issuing a lapsing notice is a quick and easy way to shift the problem to the caveator.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleNew COVID-19 policy - Site inspections are back on at the NSWLEC!This new COVID-19 policy sets out arrangements for the staged return to face-to-face attendances in Court and onsite.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleSection 66G Explained - Resolving Co-ownership Conflicts Under The Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW)Section 66G of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) provides a mechanism through which disputes between co-owners can be resolved.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCEO Update: Balancing short and long-term demandsA balance of managing short-term challenges while keeping a focus on the future is an issue common to many businesses.AustraliaStrategyBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleStrata Wars - Why Common Property Is The New Legal BattlegroundThis article explores two significant legal decisions that clarify the scope of an OC's duty under section 106 of the SSMA.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleThe squeaky wheel gets the oil – ACCC to introduce a new Code requiring car manufacturers to share vehicle service and repair informationThe proposed Code is in response to the 2017 report published by the ACCC ("New Car Retailing Industry Market Study").AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleDirector Penalty Notices - what SME directors need to knowUnderstanding director obligations and acting swiftly can make all the difference.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleIt's all in the timing - Registering on the PPS registerA timely registration on the PPSR can make the difference between protecting your rights as secured creditor or losing priority to, or your goods altogether.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticlePPSA reforms – Change on the HorizonA key focus of the proposed PPSA reforms is to reduce the complexity of the PPS Register.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCEO Update - Adapting to a rapidly changing workplaceMany workplace changes have not been driven by legislation, but cultural changes such as technology and discrimination.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleFailing to give notice of injury in timeThe first respondent submitted that the applicant's claim was lodged 12 years after her employment with it had ended.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticlePaid Parental Leave - greater expansions, with superannuation tooEmployers should consider their policies, procedures and systems, to comply with the amendments.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleQuantum meruit in professional services - a Court of Appeal winImportant clarification on the application of quantum meruit principles in the professional services context, particularly regarding entitlement to fair remuneration for work performed beyond the scope of an initial agreement.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleNo more monster boarding houses in R2 low density zones in NSWRecent planning amendments were driven largely by complaints regarding the number of rooms in many new boarding houses.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCEO Update: Seeking and acting on client feedbackClients are encouraged to provide informal feedback, especially at the conclusion of matters, transactions or hearings.AustraliaLaw Practice ManagementBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleA stitch in time: Do not delay when recovering unpaid ratesRecent case highlights to councils not to delay proceedings for unpaid rates as they may have less than 12 years to make a claim. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleNSW landlords - new laws may impose liability for illicit tobacco and vape salesLandlords who knowingly allow illicit tobacco or unlawful vaping products to be sold from their premises could face serious penalties, including fines & imprisonment. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleThe nexus between the Design and Building Practitioners Act and the Civil Liability Act – Breach of the statutory duty of care in New South WalesThis recent case clarifies what NSW courts expect when a party is alleging a breach of a statutory duty of care.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleUnfair Contract Terms (UCT) - The noose tightens on bad practicesThe UCT regime impacts all standard form contracts in the building and construction industry.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors