Unfair Contract Terms: Reforms to Hold Big Business Accountable
2021 is expected to be a big year for Unfair Contract Term laws with major reforms proposed to expand the
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04, 2021
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03, 2021
Rules for Interpretation of a Commercial Contract in NSW
The interpretation of a commercial contract is a continuous area of contention, particularly in construction projects where use of technical
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11, 2020
The Other Big ‘C’ – Tips to Progress Cladding Projects During Covid-19 Disruption
As Covid-19 continues to disrupt the building and construction industry, it is important to remember the other big 'C' -
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09, 2020
Are you entitled to redundancy pay if your employer loses a service contract?
The Federal Court has held the employees who had been terminated due to their employer using service contracts were entitled
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09, 2020
Changes to the Building and Construction General On-Site Award
The Fair Work Commission has announced changes to the Building and Construction General On-Site Award (Award) that took effect from
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09, 2020
Temporary COVID relief for financially distressed businesses extended to end of the year
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on Monday (7 September 2020) that the temporary insolvency and bankruptcy protections, currently available for
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07, 2020
NSW Design & Building Practitioners Act: Key Reforms
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) commenced on 11 June 2020 implementing broad legislative changes to
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07, 2020
NSW Design & Building Practitioners Act: Duty of Care
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) commenced on 11 June 2020 implementing broad legislative changes to
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05, 2020
Electronic Execution of Company Documents
Electronic execution of company documents is now available for businesses. On 5 May 2020, the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg made a
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04, 2020
Executing documents at a COVID-19 distance
Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 The NSW Government has finally rolled out a solution to witnessing