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...
Know your DIN Deadline
As part of the Federal Government’s Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program, the mandatory requ...
Statutory unconscionable conduct risk in commercial transactions
Statutory unconscionable conduct evolves as a result of a recent decision by the Full Federal Court....
Executing Deeds in Victoria
Deeds often record the passing or affirmation of an interest, right or property; or the creation of...
Amendments to the consumer guarantee regime in the Australian Consumer Law
Legislative amendments to expand the meaning of ‘consumer’ under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) c...
STATUTORY DEMANDS: AMENDMENT TO THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD AMOUNT
On 1 July 2021, amendments were introduced to increase the minimum threshold amount for the issue of...
Responsible licensee… or criminal?
Many licensees have a policy or practice of contacting patrons involved in an incident that has occu...
Winding up proceedings: Leave to oppose and proving solvency
The recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court in Tambanis v Optimal Mining Ltd demonstrates the...
Reasonably requested? When is it reasonable to refuse to attend a medical examination?
Kelly v Trustees of the Christian Bros & Anor [2021] VSC 110 Facts By Supreme Court procee...
How free is free speech?
In LibertyWorks Inc v Commonwealth of Australia [2021] HCA 18, a majority of the High Court (5-2) fo...
Amendment to Owners Corporation Laws – 2021 Update
Update to Owners Corporations Law By December 2021, new laws that affect Owners Corporations (“OC...
MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE: CAN IT BE A CONDITION OF ENTRY? Employers are legally ob...
The new world of Family Law
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia – The new world of Family Law On 1 September 20...
Keep an eye out: PPSR registrations
Under the Personal Properties Security Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA), a person can register an interest in p...
INHERITANCES: IN OR OUT
There are common misconceptions regarding the protection of inheritances and gifts received during t...
Co-parenting after separation
Where do you start? What if you can agree? What if you cannot agree? Who can help? The breakd...
Dividing your assets after a breakdown of your relationship
Everyone has their own personal experience following the breakdown of a relationship. Below are so...