On 3 April 2019 the National Cabinet produced the Mandatory Code of Conduct – SME Commercial Leasing Principles during COVID-19. An overview of the Code of Conduct can be found here, in our previous article by lawyer Gene Schirripa. The Code of Conduct has now been implemented in the ACT through the Leases (Commercial and
The landmark introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has changed the way Australians with a disability can participate in society. In this article Dominic Cookman looks at the scheme and situations where a review is possible. Overview Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for the scheme if they have a
As part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic the National Cabinet has announced the creation of a mandatory code of conduct with respect to commercial leases. Gene Schirripa explains what the code of conduct is, and how it may impact your commercial lease. What is the Code of Conduct? On 3 April 2019, the
The COVID-19 pandemic has created panic and uncertainty in all facets of society. Government-enforced lockdowns will make it hard – even impossible in many cases – for businesses to continue trading. For many businesses, the pandemic presents the following question: What happens to current contracts and the rights and obligations flowing from them? In this
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic clearly brings many challenges for business. As part of its response, the Australian Government has announced a relief package for financially distressed businesses. This package provides some protection for businesses and their owners by putting in place more barriers to a business being placed into liquidation or made bankrupt.
Celebrity chef George Calombaris’ restaurant empire has come to a halt as 22 companies in his group of enterprises (the corporate vehicle through which he runs his restaurants) have been put into voluntary administration. All his venues have stopped trading effective immediately. With the spotlight on voluntary administration, Gene Schirripa, Lawyer at Snedden Hall &
The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced into the NSW Parliament in October 2019 and was to have effect from 1 January 2020. However, as Gerald Santucci explains, it remains a Bill at this stage. Purpose of the Bill The purpose of this Bill is to raise revenue. The manner of raising the
In late October 2019, the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (‘Amendment Bill’) was introduced into the ACT Legislative Assembly. ACT Minister for Building Quality Improvement, Gordon Ramsay, announced an intention to reform building legislation in the Territory in a bid to ‘crack down on dodgy builders’. In this article Gene Schirripa discusses the
There are many cases where a person is wronged because of a breach of contract or breach of duty of care and suffers financial loss. In this article, Richard Faulks discusses how proportionate liability applies to this situation. The law The law has provisions that deal with such liabilities, and in most cases where there
When you are running your own business, the last thing you need is to have clients who aren’t paying their bills. But what can you do about it? In this article – the fourth and final in a series about debt recovery for small business – Emily Shoemark and Gene Schirripa discuss court proceedings. Court
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