Amidst the disarray caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there is a general consensus on one key point: remote working’s time has come. Never before have so many workers across so many different industries been working remotely, including many who otherwise would have never considered the option. Meetings, conferences and even staff drinks conducted over Zoom
On 15 June 2020, Labor MP Graham Perrett introduced a Bill to the Commonwealth Parliament which, if passed, would amend one of the most controversial sections of the Family Law Act. Perrett’s Bill, called the Family Law Amendment (A Step Towards a Safer Family Law System) Bill 2020, seeks to reverse the 2006 amendments to
Over recent weeks we have watched Victoria grapple with a second outbreak of COVID-19. This has caused the NSW Government to close the border with Victoria from midnight Tuesday 7 July 2020. In this short blog, Gemma Butler discusses what this announcement means for parents with parenting plans and court orders in place. Parenting
When purchasing items on Facebook marketplace or other similar forums, buyers must always beware! This is because the consumer guarantees created by Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) are not applicable (‘Australian Consumer Law’). Why don’t they apply? The Australian Consumer Law does not apply to private transactions. Rather, it governs
On this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020, we are reflecting on the role members of our firm can take to not only raise awareness of elder abuse, but also prevent elder abuse by providing support to our clients and members of our community. Elder abuse is any act that causes harm to an older
Snedden Hall & Gallop is occasionally consulted by Australian citizens and permanent residents who have emigrated to Australia, and who have very disabled adult siblings who remain in their home countries. In this article Dominic Cookman explores some of the issues associated with this scenario. The family The adult brother or sister with a disability
Celeste Barber did an extraordinary job raising money to show support for firies and those affected by the bushfires, and now the NSW Supreme Court has decided how it may be spent. Kayla Scott explains who will see the money and who will miss out. The fundraising During what was one of the most difficult
On 20 May 2020 the Full Bench of the Federal Court handed down the decision of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84, which considered the issue of whether a long-term causal employee could be entitled to paid leave entitlements available to full-time and permanent part-time staff. In this article Emily Shoemark, head of our
In the ACT Government’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation, legal documents can now be witnessed by video. In this article Julia Bridgewater outline which documents apply and how it works. This change is effective from 17 May 2021 to 14 February 2022. Which documents apply? Where the signature on any document has to be witnessed by
The Unit Titles Management Regulation Act (ACT) was amended on 30 April 2020 meet the changing circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and the way distancing affects meetings generally. Gerald Santucci and Celie Clucas provide this quick update. Anyone who is part of an owners corporation or who is on the executive committee of the owner’s corporation is
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