Contract Law in 2021 – Supabarn Supermarkets Pty Ltd v Cotrell Pty Ltd [2021]

Uncommercial contractual obligations must be very clearly worded to be enforceable...

Contract Law in 2021 – Hewlett Packard Australia Pty Ltd v Subasic [2021]

Discretionary rights should be clearly worded and exercised in good faith...

Response to the Royal Commission – the 2021-2022 Budget for delivering aged care services based on care, dignity and respect

The Australian Government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission

Maddocks appoints new Employment, Safety & People partner

Maddocks has continued to grow its partnership with the appointment of Meaghan Bare.

2021 William Ah Ket Scholarship launches

The William Ah Ket Scholarship for 2021 has opened for expressions of interest.

Affordable Housing – Part 1 – The moment of truth or another false dawn?

We are all aware of the significant under investment in affordable housing in Victoria, and across Australia, to date....

Updated and remade: Telecommunications Regulations

An update on the Telecommunications Regulations 2021 which took effect on 1 April 2021.

Build To Rent - Key considerations for developers

Build To Rent (BTR) is rapidly gaining momentum across Australia. Internationally, particularly in the US and the UK,...

Owners Corporations - Significant changes on the way for developers

Signing documents electronically in 2021 – an update for developers

The practical difficulties of being unable to physically work together during COVID-19 brought a number of changes to...

Australia’s Foreign Investment Laws - Major reforms in early 2021

Subdivisions for Developers – Part 2 – Securing Your Vision

The Lot

The Lot is a quarterly bulletin on issues affecting the Australian development sector.

NSW mandatory data breach notification scheme slated to commence as early as 2022

We discuss the new reporting scheme for NSW and considerations for agencies looking to get ready for the changes.

The casual landscape: The Government’s IR Reform Act – and what you need to know about changes to casual employment

We take a look at the aspects of the IR Reform Bill

The vexed issue of academic freedom – will 2021 bring some clarity to the concept?

Do academic or intellectual freedom clauses within enterprise agreements create enforceable rights

Part 2: Non-government schools in Victoria – how can you spend your money?

Government funding for independent schools in Victoria under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic)

Publication and inspection of planning documents – recent amendments to the Planning and Environment Act 1987

On 24 March 2021, the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Act) was amended in relation to the publication and inspection...

Streamlining and Standards: The proposed amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

We examine the proposed changes and how the bills interact

Maddocks advises on strategic tech acquisition

Maddocks has advised the owners of technology company Insync Technology on its acquisition by Rapid Circle.