During such unprecedented and challenging times, we have witnessed the rising trend of work-from-home solutions, Zoom meetings and electronic transactions. As many of us have been separated from co-workers and clients, it became increasingly easier and necessary to...

In Western Australia, areas designated as ‘bushfire prone’ are subject to particular planning control measurements contained in Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (WA) (Deemed Provisions), State...

The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to significantly disrupt business operations around the world and is making some contractual obligations increasingly more difficult (and in many cases impossible) to perform by contracting parties. These circumstances have led...

Introduction The Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 (Act) came into effect on 24 April 2020 in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on certain commercial tenancies, including retail tenancies, small businesses and incorporated associations....