Rockliffs Lawyers

26/03/2020

There will be and has been a significant financial impact on many businesses as a result of COVID-19. Some businesses can continue to operate with home-based employees, but many can’t. For those that can, there may still be some roles which cannot effectively be performed from home.

For more information on managing employees given the impact of COVID-19, read our article below:
https://www.rslaw.com.au/managing-employees-in-australia-given-the-impact-of-covid-19/

25/03/2020

In a move aimed to lessen the economic impact on businesses and individuals caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Australian Government has introduced some changes to insolvency laws in Australia that apply to personal and corporate insolvency regimes.

For more information, read our article: https://www.rslaw.com.au/temporary-changes-to-insolvency-laws-in-australia-due-to-the-coronavirus-covid-19-crisis/

20/03/2020

Following on from the extensive reporting in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented a number of protocols to enable the business to continue operating if a staff member or principal is diagnosed with the virus and/or the office needs to close for a period of time.
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Following on from the extensive reporting in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic we have implemented a number of protocols to enable the business to continue operating if a staff member or principal is diagnosed with the virus and/or the office needs to close for a period of time. Our staff and princi...

13/01/2020

New changes to residential off-the-plan contracts commenced on 1 December 2019, which increase disclosure obligations to provide transparency, create new remedies and stronger protections for buyers of NSW off-the-plan properties.

For more information, read our article.

New changes to residential off-the-plan contracts commenced on 1 December 2019, which increase disclosure obligations to provide transparency, create new remedies and stronger protections for buyers of NSW off-the-plan properties. What is an off-the-plan contract? An off-the-plan contract means a co...

11/10/2019

Once the company has been established, it is governed by the company constitution, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the common law.

However, directors and shareholders may choose to create a Shareholders Agreement to govern the relationship amongst them within a company.

For more information on Shareholders Agreements, read our article.

Directors and shareholders may choose to create a Shareholders Agreement to govern the relationship amongst them within a company.

10/10/2019

The Supreme Court of NSW has recently overturned a lower Court decision which had allowed the full cost of a luxury replacement vehicle, with the Court finding that the insured’s needs would have satisfied by the hire of a less expensive Toyota Corolla.

For more information, read our article.

The Supreme Court of NSW has recently overturned a lower Court decision which had allowed the full cost of a luxury replacement vehicle, with the Court finding that the insured’s needs would have satisfied by the hire of a less expensive Toyota Corolla. When your vehicle is damaged in a collision ...

28/08/2019

In response to some of the recommendations of the Banking Royal Commission, the Government has released a draft National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Mortgage Brokers) Bill 2019 and related Regulations.

Key aspects of the draft Bill includes the requirement for to act in the best interests of when providing credit assistance and changes to mortgage broker remuneration.

For more information, read our article:

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, also known as the Banking Royal Commission and Hayne Royal Commission was tasked with reporting on the misconduct within the banking, superannuation and financial services sector. The final report is...

20/08/2019

A landmark decision handed down by the High Court recently provided clarity in a case involving a s***m donor and determined that there are circumstances in which a person who provides genetic material in an artificial conception procedure, may be found to be a parent of the resulting child under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).

For more information, read our article:

There are circumstances in which a s***m donor may be found to be a parent of the resulting child under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Click for more info.

19/08/2019

Many families make informal 'granny flat arrangements' between themselves which will determine how an elder family member will be cared for whilst living in a granny flat or within their adult child’s home.

While this appears to be an easy option for the family, it can cause a number of future issues if the rights and responsibilities of all parties are not adequately documented from the inception.

For more information, read our article.

In Australia, it’s common for families to have a variety of different living arrangements, such as where a parent decides to live with their adult child in their children’s home. The precise terms of each arrangement can be vastly different, each with their own legal implications. Some common ar...