E-Alert: The Concept of Abandonment in Contracts

Recently we have written articles to guide our readers through the impacts of COVID-19 and that has brought to the forefront of many thoughtful minds [...]

E-Alert: COVID-19 and the Code of Conduct for Leases and Tenancies

Since our earlier e-alerts, National Cabinet agreed to a Code of Conduct to apply to commercial tenancies. This will be mandatory for businesses with a [...]

E-Alert: The JobKeeper Payment Information Alert

The struggles faced by Australian businesses in the wake of COVID-19 have forced many employers to consider difficult workforce changes in light of the economic [...]

E-Alert: Government Intervention for Commercial Leases

On Sunday 29 March 2020 the federal government took a step that is seldom seen – the possible rewrite of commercial lease terms to endeavour [...]

E-Alert: The Application of the Doctrine of Frustration to Commercial Leases

It is not often that lawyers are asked to look at the question of whether a contract has been frustrated by external events. COVID-19 brings [...]

E-Alert: Electronic Conveyancing – Is it really you?

In 2008, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to the development of a system which would allow practitioners and conveyancers to efficiently and conveniently [...]

E-Alert: Queensland Land Tax Foreign Surcharge – Effects and Possible Relief

From 2019/2020 onwards, in the absence of any potential exemptions or relief, 'foreign companies' and 'foreign trusts' will pay a 2% 'absentee owner' land tax [...]

Donating to Fire Affected Communities: Every little bit helps

Over the past few weeks BRH have been gathering essential everyday items to donate to communities in rural New South Wales affected by the devastating [...]

E-Alert: Queensland Property Law 2019 in Review

2019 saw a variety of changes in the property law sector and it is certain 2020 will bring further change. Here is a brief snapshot [...]