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The King of the Mountain – with a twist
This weekend will see a new king of the mountain crowned as the winner of the coveted Bathurst 1000. However, this year will be different. It will be done without the normal crowds due to the impacts of COVID-19, the race will be the final event in the shortened...
Does your franchise agreement contain unfair contract terms?
Franchise Agreements are governed by both the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and a mandatory prescribed industry code called the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code), which is enforced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC recently...
What you need to know about Intellectual Property if your business is online
Recent changes in consumer behaviour due to the COVID-19 pandemic mean that few businesses can afford to ignore the internet, and the opportunities for efficiencies and scale that it offers. Operating a business online presents tremendous opportunities for growth by...
The top 7 changes to Victorian Retail Leasing
As if Victorian retail landlords and tenants didn’t have enough to contend with! Now they must familiarise themselves (and quickly) with the new amendments to the Victorian Retail Leases Act 2003. Here are the top 7 changes that you need to know: Disclosure Statement...
Important updates to Commercial Leasing Regulations
Just in the nick of time - the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 have been amended. The amendments take effect from 29 September 2020. Some of the most important changes are around the rent relief application...
Court affirms fiduciary duties are not discretionary – Lessons for directors, trustees and professional advisors
In 2015/2016 it was recorded that there were nearly 850,000 trusts used in Australia holding more than $3 trillion worth of assets. But, how many people really understand trusts, and the obligations that go with them. Twigg v Twigg (No 4); Lambert v Twigg Investments...
More time for financially stressed individuals and companies
The Federal Government will extend the temporary relief measures for financially distressed individuals and businesses to 31 December 2020. The measures include: 1. The period within which a statutory demand must be complied is extended from 21 days to 6 months 2. The...
Would you (and should you) purchase a property without seeing it?
COVID-19 has turned the world as we know it upside down and many things which were previously foreign to us have become the ‘new normal’. With the introduction of Stage 4 restrictions in Victoria, online shopping is currently our only option to buy non-essential...
Natalie Lasek joins Kalus Kenny Intelex Partnership
Media Release - 26 August, 2020 Boutique law firm, Kalus Kenny Intelex, has announced the appointment of Natalie Lasek to the Partner group. Since joining KKI in 2016, Natalie, 33, has performed strongly at the Melbourne-based firm, achieving outstanding outcomes...
Kalus Kenny Intelex joins International Lawyers Network
Progressive Melbourne-based boutique firm Kalus Kenny Intelex Lawyers has been welcomed into the prestigious International Lawyers Network (ILN) as the sole Australian firm in the network. As a leading international legal network, the ILN’s membership includes...
More tax relief for landlords and owners/occupiers of commercial properties
As we published yesterday, the Victorian State Government has announced that the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (“Scheme”) will be extended to 31 December 2020. As part of this announcement, the Victorian State Government announced much broader land tax relief for...
Extension of the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme
Although it has always been clear that the National Mandatory Code of Conduct (Code) would apply during ‘the period during which the JobKeeper program is operational’ (which is now until 31 March 2021), it was unclear about whether the Victorian COVID-19 Omnibus...