The Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) (Original Act) was amended when the Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018 (WA) (Amendment Act) was passed on 1 November …
Lisa McNicholas’ Secondment to WA
It is with great pleasure that we announce the secondment of Lisa McNicholas to our Perth office commencing in late June 2019. Lisa has been …
SLF Lawyers Welcomes Paul Chapman
We are very pleased to announce that Paul Chapman has joined the SLF team in the role of General Manager. Paul has extensive experience in …
ATO Not Excused from the Table
In December 2018, the High Court of Australia in Commissioner of Taxation for the Commonwealth of Australia v Tomaras & Ors [2018] HCA 62, considered the …
Review of sequestration orders dismissed – rejection of bankrupt’s explanation of decision not to defend underlying claim
The Federal Circuit Court has recently dismissed a bankrupt’s application for review of sequestration orders. See the recent case of Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd …
ATO changes to the way we buy and sell property
As of 1 July 2018, Purchasers of residential property will be required to withhold the GST payable on the supply of certain residential properties. The …
The EU General Data Protection Regulation – Impact on Australian Businesses
Very soon on 25 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect. The GDPR was designed to harmonise data privacy …
Summary Judgment Applications in Queensland
Have you been served with a Summary Judgment Application? Following the filing of a Notice of Intention to Defend and Defence by a Defendant, a …
Insolvency Law Reform Part Two: ipso facto provisions
In Part One of this article (Insolvency Law Reform Safe Harbour Provisions), we reviewed the amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) introducing a safe …
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SLF Welcomes John Gdanski
We are very pleased to advise that our firm is increasing its depth of expertise with the appointment of well known Melbourne lawyer, John Gdanski, …
