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New General Environmental Duty (GED) to impact businesses
Businesses need to be aware of a new regulation around harm to the environment and human health. Noise pollution, chemical storage, waste management and contamination will all be put under the microscope, closer than ever before. Is your business ready? Key amendments...
Vehicle history reports causing privacy issues for motor vehicle dealers
As a motor vehicle dealer, how should you manage personal information contained in a vehicle history report? If you operate a motor vehicle dealership, you may be asked by an existing or potential customer to provide them with a vehicle history report of a second hand...
The disruptive effect of COVID-19 on the sports industry
Late last year, Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley, confirmed that the Australian Open would go ahead in 2021, albeit with a delayed start and strict new COVID-Safe guidelines for players and staff. With play commencing this week, we are reflecting on the major...
5 tips for superannuation death benefit succession planning
Tip 1 - Locate and/or consolidate your superannuation funds It is not uncommon to have superannuation funds held with multiple superannuation providers. Generally, during the course of your working life you open new superannuation accounts with a different provider...
Cricket Australia’s bitter legal battle with Channel 7
Cricket Australia, the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia, is currently embroiled in a bitter and public legal battle with Channel 7 (also known as Seven West Media), over changes to their summer schedule of cricket. The dispute began...
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...