This week the Morrison Government has introduced into Parliament the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (Cth) (Bill) .

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an employee's application for anti-bullying orders, after finding the employee had, on occasions, been "blatantly misogynistic".

The clawback of incentives and their enforceability remains a live issue with the courts treating clawback clauses as a penalty in certain circumstances.

In a significant development for the property development sector, the Federal Parliament has today successfully passed the bill establishing the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund...

The Federal Government has this week released draft legislation aimed at stimulating investment and development within the build-to-rent sector, aligning with its ambitious...

This article deals with whether a payment claim under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOPA) is valid notwithstanding it is argued otherwise.

The release of the 2023-24 budget by NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey on September 19, 2023, marked a significant turning point in the fiscal landscape of the state projected...

At Vincent Young Lawyers, we understand that the success of any organisation hinges on the qualities and characteristics of its employees.

On Friday 18 August 2023, New South Wales Premier, Chris Minns, unveiled a drastic new portfolio re-structure aimed at tackling energy challenges, climate change, environmental preservation and housing concerns.

A recent Court of Appeal case confirms that in relation to a claim under section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) the Court may assess damages in a robust manner...

In the current inflationary market, lenders are changing the terms on which they are willing to lend money to both individuals and businesses. For most borrowers, the key variable is interest rates.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an employee's application for anti-bullying orders, after finding the employee had, on occasions, been "blatantly misogynistic".

As more companies circle the drain in an increasingly uncertain economic environment, it is timely to review recent developments in unfair preference claims brought by liquidators against creditors.

NSWSC 1125, Daewoo sought to prevent INPEX from calling on a bank guarantee. The Supreme Court ruled against Daewoo.

Security for costs (SFC) orders cannot usually be made against individuals, unlike corporations, in class actions in the Federal Court of Australia (the general rule).

In the construction industry, it is common for a parent company/guarantor of a contractor to provide a guarantee to the principal. The guarantee usually includes the assumption...

Directors of contractors should be relieved to hear that in the recent case of Oxford v KR Properties, the Supreme Court rejected a claim against a contractor's director for breach of duty under section 37...

The Minns Labor Government of New South Wales is taking what it believes to be decisive action to address the challenges posed by the State's fast-growing population.

The effectiveness of incentive clawback provisions, whilst common in commercial leasing transactions, continues to be uncertain.

It is common for bank guarantees (BGs) to be used as a form of security to secure the performance of a contractor's obligation in a construction contract. A principal's right to have recourse...