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International Lawyers Network recognised as a Chambers ‘Leading Law Firm Network’
2020 was the year of just getting on with it for KKI. Whilst doing what we always did - the very best for our clients and our people, we also made sure we looked to the future and our place in the world and this region. With a solid and ever growing group of clients...
We did it!
Well we did it. To get to the end of this remarkable year largely intact is enough to make me believe in miracles. But I don't believe in miracles. I believe in people. After a year which was terrifying some of the time and challenging all of the time, I am convinced...
Managing event risks
As this year’s Bathurst 1000 has been run and won and the AFL and Rugby finals completed, our Commercial and Sports Law team reflect on the management of event risks. Sven Burchartz, a long-time motorsport category manager, team owner and competitor, and Graham...
Business interruption insurance. Are you covered?
The Covid-19 restrictions have had devastating effects on many businesses across Australia. Businesses may turn to their business interruption insurance to consider whether they are covered against the interruption caused by Covid-19. Like any claim under an insurance...
Are you a Foreign Person looking to invest in an Australian company or business?
Despite the impact that Covid-19 is having on many Australian and international businesses, there are many foreign owned or controlled companies who continue to explore investment opportunities in Australia. There have been some significant changes to Australia’s...
5 Estate Planning mistakes you don’t want to make
It can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to implementing an effective estate plan that reflects your wishes and protects the interests of your loved ones. It is important that you get it right and in order to help you do so, we’ve outlined below 5...
2021 – Who will soar and who will stumble?
The challenges of 2020 have been experienced by us all – as individuals, as businesses and as a community. We did not face the same challenges, but it would be difficult to find anyone who was not impacted by the events of this year. For businesses, the strain of...
Modern Slavery – is your business compliant?
The first reporting period deadline for businesses captured under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act) is fast approaching on 31 December 2020. So what does this mean for you and your business? Did you know that Australia now has strict laws in place that require...
Is it easy to obtain trust documents? Maybe so.
A general misconception is that if you are a beneficiary of a trust, you automatically have a right to trust information. A recent decision in the Supreme Court of Victoria Mantovani v Vanta Pty Ltd may have broadened a trustees’ duty to provide trust documents. The...
Director Identification Numbers – what you need to do to prepare and what they mean for you
Implementation of Director Identification Numbers In June 2020, the Federal government passed legislation amending the Corporations Act 2009, which will require directors to confirm their identity through a Director Identification Number (DIN). The system is currently...
Australian Consumer Law is changing. Don’t get caught out thinking it doesn’t apply to you!
The Australian Consumer Law Schedule to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (ACL) is changing. From 1 July 2021, the monetary threshold for determining who is a ‘consumer’ – and therefore who is entitled to the various protections offered under the ACL – is...
New approach to sponsorship deals is ‘An act of God’
The recent widespread fallout between sponsors and sporting codes is forcing a rethink of how events, such as a global pandemic and government intervention, are dealt with in future commercial contracts. According to Australian sports law firm, Kalus Kenny Intelex...