Case Studies 25/05/2020 Maddocks advises the Australian Government on privacy aspects of the COVIDSafe app The COVIDSafe app was to be downloaded by as many Australians as possible to help fast-track the road to recovery
Legal Insights 22/05/2020 Your casual employee does not want to return to the workplace … but still receives JobKeeper. What can you do? This article explains how casual employment is affected by the JobKeeper payment.
Legal Insights 21/05/2020 Federal Court says no entitlement to paid personal leave while on stand down Federal Court has ruled that employees are not entitled to access paid personal leave during a period of stand down
Legal Insights 21/05/2020 Are you up to date? 30 June deadline for corporate governance policies is looming ASX listed companies with a 30 June balance date need to update their corporate governance policies by 30 June 2020
Legal Insights 15/05/2020 Application of the Environmental Audit Overlay to a subdivided building This article explains how to interpret and apply the Environmental Audit Overlay (EAO)
Media Releases 15/05/2020 Maddocks advises Atomos on its successful capital raising Maddocks has advised global video technology company Atomos Limited on its $10.9 million capital raising.
Legal Insights 15/05/2020 Insolvency practitioners – How best to facilitate meetings of creditors and execution of documents due to COVID-19 The Federal Treasurer issued the Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination (No 1) 2020
Legal Insights 14/05/2020 COVID-19 response – Electronic execution and virtual meetings for companies This article looks at alternative means for the execution of documents and the holding of meetings by companies
Legal Insights 14/05/2020 Paying for the pay rise: what are your options? How should businesses deal with the usual mid-year pay review under the extraordinary circumstances we are now facing.
Legal Insights 14/05/2020 COVID-19 increases risk of modern slavery and complexity of compliance – Government extends the deadline to report The Department of Home Affairs has released guidance on how to tackle COVID-19 issues in their modern slavery statements
Legal Insights 13/05/2020 Amendment VC179 - facilitating recovery of bushfire damaged areas This article explains the amendments to the VC179 and how they act to assist in bushfire recovery
Legal Insights 08/05/2020 ASIC Enforcement update and response to COVID-19 implications for liquidators and directors Breaks down the half yearly Enforcement Update Report for July 2019 – December 2019 (Report) and its implications.
Legal Insights 05/05/2020 Victorian COVID-19 Commercial Tenancies Legislation & Regulations This article explains the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 (the Act).
Training & Events 29/04/2020 Day One Series webinar We are looking for talented and ambitious students to join our Clerkship programs in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney
Training & Events 29/04/2020 The New Local Government Act - Some Governance Issues webinar The new Local Government Act will have a significant impact on Governance at councils
Legal Insights 29/04/2020 Court refuses Commonwealth’s PBS claim in the Plavix case, but the door remains open Court confirms there is no reason why Commonwealth should not be entitled to compensation in appropriate cases...
Legal Insights 29/04/2020 Tightening of testamentary trust concessions This article explains the changes to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2019
Legal Insights 29/04/2020 COVID-19 : Protection for directors and their businesses during times of uncertainty This article outlines a number of steps for business to minimise risks and uncertainty in the future
Legal Insights 28/04/2020 COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 – Significant matters for Local Government, Planning and Environment Changes for Local Government, Planning and Environment introduced by the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020
Legal Insights 28/04/2020 COVID-19 new witnessing of documents regulations – what does this mean for NSW property transactions and verification of identity? Information on what the regulation means for NSW property transactions and verification of identity
