Media Releases 09/07/2020 Maddocks advises Tong Eng Group on major Melbourne building acquisition We have advised Singapore-based investment company Tong Eng Group on a significant Victorian asset acquisition
Media Releases 09/07/2020 Maddocks advises the Commonwealth on Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement We have advised the Commonwealth Department of Health during the negotiation of the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement
Legal Insights 09/07/2020 Third-party payments and unfair preference claims- effective shield or not? Unsecured creditors receiving payments in the current COVID-19 induced economic climate clearly do so at a heightened...
Legal Insights 06/07/2020 Ask and you may receive - creditors’ rights to information and call meetings When is an external administrator obliged to respond to requests from creditors to access information and call meetings?...
Legal Insights 02/07/2020 Changes to NSW WHS laws create new offences and harsher penalties for duty holders Amendments to the WHS Act and what employers should be doing in light of the amendments.
Legal Insights 02/07/2020 New Code of Conduct for Registered Building Surveyors – how will this affect Councils? Explains the eight core principles for professional conduct in the new Code of Conduct for building surveyors (Code).
Legal Insights 30/06/2020 What to do when your JobKeeper-supported worker won’t work Recent media reports have suggested that employers across a range of industries are finding some of their workers...
Legal Insights 26/06/2020 Year-end earnings surprises and continuous disclosure: COVID-19 impact With the financial year end (or half year) looming for many companies and the impact of COVID-19 over the last few...
Media Releases 25/06/2020 Maddocks appoints three new partners as part of latest senior lawyer promotions Meet our three new partners and newly promoted senior lawyers
Legal Insights 22/06/2020 Government decision makers should think twice before jumping on the ban-wagon: lessons from the Brett Cattle class action Judgement potentially lowers bar for those impacted by government decisions to claim an unlawful exercise of power
Legal Insights 22/06/2020 Lifting the Bar Leading female junior counsel in the area of disputes and inquiries
Legal Insights 22/06/2020 Time for a service? ACCC secures Court enforceable undertaking from Bob Jane The ACCC continues to focus on upholding the Franchising Code of Conduct and protecting franchisees.
Legal Insights 19/06/2020 The new ‘Local Government Act 2020' - What does this mean for employment at Councils? Outlines the changes to the Local Government Act 2020.
Legal Insights 18/06/2020 What is ASIC planning for 2020-21? In recent weeks ASIC has released its Interim Corporate Plan 2020-21 (Interim Plan) and made several statements about...
Legal Insights 17/06/2020 Fast tracking procurement This article summaries contracting models and approaches that can be used to fast track your construction projects.
Training & Events 15/06/2020 Be Yourself at Maddocks webinar Join us for the next instalment in the Day One Series for law students at our “Be Yourself at Maddocks” webinar
Legal Insights 15/06/2020 FIRB – Reforms to Australia’s foreign investment framework The emphasis of the FIRB reforms is on national security risks, the approval process and administrative enhancements.
Media Releases 09/06/2020 Innovative thinking by design: Maddocks recognised for innovation strategy Maddocks has been named one of Australia’s most innovative law firms.
Legal Insights 09/06/2020 Result more crunchy than smooth for Kraft’s peanut butter appeal Federal court upholds findings Bega is lawful owner of the well-known look and feel of classic Australian peanut butter
Media Releases 05/06/2020 Maddocks advises on Medtech Global divestment and restructure Maddocks has advised Cereus Holdings Ltd on its sale of New Zealand’s leading medical technology company Medtech Global.
