ArticleEvidence is crucial when dealing with misuse of confidential information by former employeesThis case highlighted the need to ensure that evidence can support an allegation of misuse of confidential information.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMadgwicks
ArticleWhat are freezing orders and when to use them?A freezing order is a court order that the defendant cannot deal with specific assets up to the amount claimed by you.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMadgwicks
ArticleChanges to sunset clauses in Victoria are here to stayRetrospective legislation relating to sunset dates in off-the-plan contracts of sale has come into effect in Victoria.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleThe Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 in VictoriaThis Act will ensure prompt and fair payment for construction work and is a mechanism to resolve payment disputes.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleValuer and retail leases update: notice to tenant of last date to exercise optionLandlords should ensure that the correct notice is given to a tenant under a retail leas.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleValuer and retail leases update: Refresher on when the Act applies to a renewal of a leaseA renewal of the lease creates a new lease as a matter of law and for the purposes of the Retail Leases Act 2003.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleValuer and Retail Leases Update – failure by landlord to repair air-conditioning allows tenant to terminate leaseVCAT rules procrastination or non-performance by landlord to remedy air-conditioning was grounds for termination of lease.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleValuer and Retail Leases Update – New changes proposed to the ActThe article summarises proposed changes to the Retail Leases Act 2003, introduced into the Victorian parliament in 2019.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleValuer Update: Valuation set aside - inadequate reasonsThe market rent valuation was set aside because the valuer did not provide sufficient reason as to how it was determined.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleLay of the land: Property Tax Update: Tighter laws for vacant land deductionsThese proposed amendments will deny deductions for losses or outgoings as they relate to a taxpayer holding vacant land.AustraliaTaxMadgwicks
ArticleVictoria: foreign purchaser additional duty – updates and exemptionsArticle discusses foreign purchaser additional duty in Victoria, the recent rate increase and exemptions that are available.AustraliaTaxMadgwicks
ArticleProving solvency after a company has failed to comply with a statutory demandIf the statutory demand is ignored, the company is deemed to have committed an act of insolvency and may be wound up.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMadgwicks
ArticleValuer and retail leases update – non-recovery of outgoings if estimate not givenArticle advises property managers regarding providing statements of anticipated outgoings in accordance with s46 of the RL Act. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleExternal advisers penalised for exploitation of vulnerable workers by a clientThe accessorial liability provisions of the Act have broad reaching implications on a range of persons and companies.AustraliaEmployment and HRMadgwicks
ArticleValuers beware – invalid rental valuation upheld by Supreme Court of VictoriaValuers need to ensure that detailed reasons are given in a market rent valuation, or the valuation can be set aside.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleValuer update: A refresher on rent reviews in Victoria and what to look out forRent reviews under the Retail Leases Act are there to help ensure the rent being paid is consistent with market rates.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionMadgwicks
ArticleMadgwicks' case rewrites the law on protected money in bankruptcy lawThis Federal Court case brings clarity to the treatment of protected money payments under Australia's bankruptcy laws.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMadgwicks
ArticleMadgwicks' case rewrites the law on protected money in bankruptcy lawA recent Federal Court case brings clarity to the treatment of protected money payments under Australia's bankruptcy laws.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMadgwicks
ArticleTwo businesses with the same name – the battle of the Taco restaurantsThere are many factors involved in proving misleading and deceptive conduct and passing off.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionMadgwicks
ArticleVictorian tax changes to impact property ownersThe Victorian government recently unveiled significant changes to state taxes which will impact property owners.AustraliaTaxMadgwicks