Recent updates to legislation, in response to problems caused by lockdowns, have allowed companies to now sign documents and hold meetings using electronic means. Under the new law, the following applies: Company documents can be executed whether with or without a seal by electronic means. Directors’ meetings and meetings of members (shareholders) may be held
Background In May 2020, we wrote an article here on the groundbreaking consequences of the judgment handed down by the Full Court of the Federal Court in Workpac v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84. The judges of the Federal Court concluded that Mr Rossato was a permanent employee, despite being employed under six separate casual contracts.
We are often consulted by NDIS participants who have not been granted adequate support to cover the needs of their disability. We have assisted these clients in both the internal and external review process to obtain a fairer level of support. A comment we often hear, and an experience we have had ourselves, is that
At 12:00 pm on Thursday 12 August 2021, the ACT Government announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a little over a year. Consequently, Canberrans were placed into immediate lockdown for seven days. At the time of writing this article, the lockdown has been extended for an additional 14 days following the confirmation of
Changes in migration patterns are seeing an increase in the number of skilled professionals migrating to Australia and then exploring the options available to get their parents to join them. While current COVID-19 restrictions have put many migration plans on hold, the broader trends look likely to continue when pandemic conditions ease. Regardless, recent directions
Snedden Hall & Gallop have today released a first of its kind for the firm resource in conjunction with the Master Plumbers Association ACT. The MPA Terms and Conditions Bot allows their members to access a tried and tested set of terms and conditions, that are easily personalised and specifically designed for the plumbing industry.
Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers is excited to announce the appointment of three new directors, each one a leading female lawyer, to the experienced leadership team. Julia Bridgewater, Emily Shoemark and Amber Wang are all senior lawyers in Snedden Hall & Gallop. Their appointment to the firm’s board further enhances our commitment to the Canberra
Almost every kind of legal claim is subject to a time limit, often referred to as limitation periods. Each state and territory have laws dealing with limitation periods. Limitation periods confirm the amount of time a person has to file court proceedings for a civil cause of action. What is a cause of action and
With many consumers and businesses using digital technology, the activities of these businesses are now more public than ever before. This is leading to a growing number of businesses being held accountable by online review websites. For some, this presents the possibility of free publicity and advertising. For others, however, poor reviews may spell the
For many years, Snedden Hall & Gallop has advised current and former public servants who were wrongly told at various times that they were not eligible to join Commonwealth superannuation. We are also seeing that a possible emerging issue is government employees discovering that their “salary for superannuation purposes” may have been incorrectly calculated. A
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