Commercial Law

Some of the significant COVID-19 government relief packages were due to end on 29 September 2020, both the federal and WA governments have decided to continue relief packages till 31 December 2020. Is this a problem for our economy on a longer term view?  Both the commercial tenancies and residential...

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People seeking to avail themselves of the $25,000 Commonwealth Government Home-builder grant must be wary of timing pitfalls.  Whilst the grant sounds like a great policy to stimulate the construction sector, it has extensive criteria that must be satisfied to obtain it.  We will explore some of those issues in...

Thinking of starting a business? Especially in this ever-changing age of COVID-19, the sparks of inspiration that pave the way to becoming a business owner are kaleidoscopically diverse: like many Australians, you may have suddenly found yourself without a steady income; you may have found you loved working from home...

Running a business is exciting, but comes with risk, and many businesses struggle to understand their legal rights and obligations. Australian businesses must understand how consumer laws affect their businesses: whether you’re working with customers or businesses, providing services or selling goods. Penalties for breaches have increased in recent years,...