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Commercial tenancy relief for Victorian businesses

Property & Projects| 30 Jul 2021

Commercial tenancy relief for Victorian businesses

Victoria's small and medium-sized businesses will again have the benefit of commercial rent waivers and deferrals. The announcement follows the recent re-introduction of temporary relief to tenants impacted by the current lockdown in NSW.

NSW Court of Appeal finds innuendo is sexual harassment, observing the sexualisation of women in the workplace is often not explicit

Employment & Workplace Relations| 27 Jul 2021

NSW Court of Appeal finds innuendo is sexual harassment, observing the sexualisation of women in the workplace is often not explicit

In a landmark decision, the NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Appeal Panel finding of sexual harassment as a result of a ‘mortifying’ workplace health and safety poster.

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 56

Financial Services| 27 Jul 2021

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 56

In this edition, we consider ASIC’s pilot data dictionary and glossary for internal dispute resolution data reporting, the Federal Government’s proposed options for regulating foreign financial services providers, draft exposure legislation for the Financial Accountability Regime, and much ...

Insolvencies in Australia: a tale of two COVIDs

Insolvency & Reconstruction| 26 Jul 2021

Insolvencies in Australia: a tale of two COVIDs

When COVID-19 hit Australia in 2020, there were widespread fears about the economic impact of the health crisis, with a predicted avalanche of insolvencies.

NSW Government introduces further temporary relief for tenants impacted by the 2021 lockdown

Property & Projects| 21 Jul 2021

NSW Government introduces further temporary relief for tenants impacted by the 2021 lockdown

The NSW Government last week introduced the Retail and Other Commercial Leases Regulation 2021 to give temporary relief to tenants impacted by the current lockdown in NSW.