The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. The elderly have suffered the greatest impact, and accordingly, it has resulted in major changes in Retirement Villages and Residential Aged Care Facilities. As you are aware, individuals in these facilities are more vulnerable to serious complications if they do become infected with the virus. Generally,...
If your business leases a retail shop or other commercial premises and it has suffered a reduction in turnover due to the effects of COVID-19, you probably need to reduce your expenses, including the rent that the business pays, in order for the business to survive. If you own a retail shop or other commercial...
What is the Safe Harbour Regime? Company directors should be aware of the safe harbour regime which was introduced in 2016. The aim was to protect directors making decisions at times of financial difficulty for their company. The regime provided protection for directors if a director allows the company to incur a debt that was...
Along with bringing the wonderful potential for increased connection, in the wrong hands social media carries major risks. Those of us who practice in the field of defamation see some absolutely appalling cases of character assassination online, with entirely unwarranted derogatory comments circulated to literally thousands of people within hours in some cases. The NSW Defamation Act was legislated...
Protecting your reputation starts with simplifying the complex. This handy checklist should quickly point you in the right direction and help you understand whether you have a case, and where to start to secure the best possible outocme.
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