An Update to Electronic Signing in Victoria
The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 (“the Act”) was enacted on 22 February...
An Update to Electronic Signing in Victoria
The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 (“the Act”) was enacted on 22 February...
A simple ‘No’ – set-off no longer available as a defence to an unfair preference claim
On 16 December 2021, in the decision of Gavin Morton As Liquidator Of MJ Woodman Electrical Contract...
Not Finalising a Divorce
Why finalising your divorce is important when making a new Will. One in three marriages in Austra...
VICTORIAN HOMEBUYER FUND
VICTORIAN HOMEBUYER FUND In October 2021, the Victorian State Government launched the Victorian H...
Windfall Gains Tax
Windfall Gains Tax - Fact Sheet By Julie Barkla, Wisewould Mahony Lawyers Developers and other...
You’ll thank us later: Three things to think about when a compensation claim is made
As someone who has spent most of their career helping employers navigate the common law system, one...
Torts, Unintended Consequences and Other Laws
The wait for the judgment of the High Court in Kozarov v Victoria, had many speculating that the Cou...
BEWARE of the consequences
BEWARE of the consequences!! Concurrent enforcement proceedings by creditors may have repercussions...
Commencement of in-person admission ceremony of new lawyers
Commencement of in-person admission ceremony of new lawyers In March 2020, the Supreme Court of V...
5 Things you should know as a dog owner
The Covid-19 Pandemic sparked a public interest in pet ownership. If you are like me and you have we...
Employee or Independent Contractor?
The High Court has handed down two decisions which together indicate that the Court will look to the...
Where there’s not a Will, there’s still a way
There are many misconceptions regarding what happens to the estate of someone that has died intestat...
Early Christmas present for the taxpayer
An early Christmas present for the taxpayer and some welcome clarity In what many would consider...
Enforceability of Restraint of Trade Clauses
Restraint of trade clauses, also referred to as restrictive covenants or non-compete covenants (Rest...
New Season, New Will
The start of the new season is the perfect time to review your Will or finally make that appointment...
That’s Racing!
A strange thing happened on Saturday, 5 February 2022. A friend messaged to say his racehorse All...
Update on Further Rent Relief for Commercial Tenancy in Victoria
The Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme Regulations (“the 2022 Regulations”) came into effect on 1 Febr...
Time Flies (When you’re at work)
Time is not an infinite resource. But we so often behave as if it is. It's a new year and the per...
Just separated? Handy list of do’s and don’ts before meeting with your family lawyer
Separating from a long-term partner is often a difficult and overwhelming experience. Below are some...
Liquor Licensing Victoria – Registration of Freehold Owner and/or Mortgagee
Wisewould Mahony are leading practitioners in the liquor licensing and hospitality industries. It...
Further Rent Relief for Commercial Tenancy in Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced that it will extend the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (“CT...
Starting the Wills conversation
After welcoming our second child earlier this year I decided it was time to revisit a topic with my...
Enforcement of Judgment Debts: considerations when pursuing different options
Enforcement of Judgment Debts: considerations when pursuing different options There are a range o...