We are not aware of anyone being jailed for failing to pay an ASIC costs order, but the power to do so is always there.

Failure to comply with the sale and leasing requirements for properties with pools can give rise to serious consequences.

The article is an account of a company dispute, where a DOCA eventually returned 100 cents in the dollar to creditors.

Set off rights can be complex, particularly in equity, and the article highlights a few of the basic set off principles.

An employer can avoid a bullying charge by an employee if reasonable management action is taken in a reasonable manner.

S.32 provides certainty to a tenant who wishes to exercise an option to renew, but has concerns about new rent payments.

This NSW land tax relief package could be divided about 50-50 between the commercial sector and the residential sector.

Employers cannot avoid these FWA 'sham' contracting provisions, by using third parties such as labour-hire companies.

The case is a reminder on the quite stringent requirements for experts' reports, including detailed expert reasoning.

The world of social media is growing exponentially, as is its impact on all stages of employment.

There are strict limits on when a company can provide financial assistance to enable a person to acquire shares in it.

Disputes over claims for commission require examination of the exact words in the contract and circumstances re cause of sale.

A recent NSW case considered restraint clauses in employment contracts of real estate agents.

A mandatory code of conduct for commercial tenancies will be developed and legislated by State and Territory Governments.

Business collecting any information relating to a natural person are required to comply with Australian privacy laws.

This regulation gives NSW effect to the Code of Conduct for certain commercial leases, as adopted by National Cabinet.

I have recently acted in a number of SME shareholder disputes requiring my disputes and insolvency expertise.

A forthcoming review of NSW strata laws will provide more clarity surrounding the keeping of animals in apartments.

Our view is that an unregistered mortgage should rarely be accepted by a lender as a principal form of security.

Be careful with Creditors Statutory Demands because a later request for interest can cause the enforcement mechanism to fail.