Media Release-Statement from the Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
27/03/2020
Media Release - Statement from the Hon Will Alstergren (Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia)
- Parenting Orders and COVID-19
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What to do if your tenant requests a rent reduction
25/03/2020
Tenants are experiencing a downturn in business across Australia in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial pressure for tenants is mounting and landlords, it seems, are being “expected” to bear a portion of the burden.
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Covid-19 and the importance of electronic settlements.
20/03/2020
Here at Bennett Carroll Solicitors we will ensure that no matter what the circumstance, property transactions continue to settle safely and successfully, at the standard you’ve come to know and expect from us.
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Directors of liquidated company ordered to repay wages
20/03/2020
The Federal Circuit Court has ordered the director of a liquidated company and his wife (who was not a director) to personally reimburse employees of the company who were underpaid $52,722.48.
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Realty TV participant successfully obtains compensation for online bullying
20/03/2020
A reality TV participant has successfully obtained compensation for online bullying following broadcasts which “unfairly portrayed” the participant.
Nicole Prince was a contestant on Seven Network’s reality television show House Rules in 2017.
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The ‘Safe Harbour Defence’ to insolvent trading
20/03/2020
Incorporating a company is a popular choice for many businesses. The key advantage, not granted under other structures, is that the company directors are insulated from the company’s debts in a winding up.
Put simply, except in very limited circumstances, if the company’s business fails and the company becomes unable to pay its debts, the assets of the directors are not available to creditors of the company to satisfy those debts.
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COVID-19 and your family law court orders and parenting plans
20/03/2020
Parents have been very concerned about the health of their children given the COVID-19 and have raised concerns about the arrangements for their children and about how they comply with the orders and parenting plans in light of the pandemic.
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Covid-19 - general guidance on how to minimise legal issues
19/03/2020
The purpose of this short, plain-English article is to provide general guidance on how to minimise the heightened risk of legal issues arising at this time
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CCV/ Surveillance/ Security Cameras in your neighbourhood- What can you do?
17/03/2020
ABC Radio- Legal advice with Guy Gibbons, CEO and solicitor at Bennett Carroll Solicitors.
CCV/ Surveillance/ Security Cameras in your neighbourhood- What can you do about them? What is the law with surveillance of your neighbours?
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