Case Note: Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd v. Havea (2020) VSCA 243

In a decision delivered by the Court of Appeal on 18 September 2020 an appeal by the plaintiff based upon a miscarriage of justice caused by evidence being improperly admitted to the jury and against the jury’s assessment of dam...

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Extension of COVID-19 rent relief scheme in Victoria – Update

Background On 20 August 2020 the Premier announced that the Victorian COVID-19 rent relief scheme for retail and commercial leases (which was to expire on 29 September 2020) would be extended to 31 December 2020.  Enabling legis...

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Insolvency Reforms: for better or for worse?

On 24 September 2020, the Australian Federal Government announced what it called the most significant reforms to Australia's insolvency framework in over 30 years. "The reforms, which draw on key features from Chapter 11 of the...

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Case Note: Court of Appeal again finds against worker

In Schembri v State of Victoria, the Court of Appeal rejected the appellant's claim that the jury's verdict for the defendant both in relation to his claim for negligence and breach of statutory duty was against the evidence and t...

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COVID-19 and commercial leases – Victoria issues Regulations to implement the Code

Download PDF - Commercial Leases Regulations - Covid19 Background On 7 April 2020, the National Cabinet published a mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code) setting out the principles to guide negotiations around the structuring of ...

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Clearing vegetation for bushfire protection

As the Australian fire seasons become longer and more intense, everyone in the community must plan and prepare as best as possible. Property owners are reminded that the majority of structures are lost to ember attack, rather than...

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