Getting a Divorce in Australia

In Australia, “divorce” is not to be confused with the property settlement and parenting arrangements. Divorce, Property Settlement and Parenting Arrangements are separate legal processes and applications. “Divorce” refers to the legal termination of a marriage. On the other hand,…

COVID-19 Commercial Lease Issues

If your business premises is rented and your business has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be struggling to pay your expenses, especially the rent of your business premises. Here is what you can do under the…

Your Contractual Rights and Obligations during COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions imposed by the government, several events, such as weddings and conferences, have been cancelled and various venues have been closed. Many are concerned about their agreements – what reliefs they are entitled to,…

Amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (COVID-19)

The Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination (No. 1) 2020 introduces modifications to the Corporations Act 2001 and now allows alternative methods of conducting company meetings and execution of company documents. The changes are to be repealed 6 months after the…

JobKeeper Eligibility for Employers

Under the new JobKeeper Payment, businesses can now access a subsidy from the government. Affected businesses will be able to claim $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee from 30 March 2020 until 27 September 2020. Are you an eligible employer?…

Changes to Bankruptcy & Insolvency Laws (COVID-19)

The implementation of Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 has introduced new changes to bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Threshold for Stautory Demand The threshold amount for a statutory demand which was originally $2,000 has been increased to $20,000 until…

We Are Open (COVID-19)

We Are Open (COVID-19) Our office is open and operating as normal. We have taken active measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees and clients in accordance with the Australian Government COVID-19 guidelines. If you need help…