Important amendments to the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 (Vic) have now come into effect. Here we outline the new information regarding rent relief that both tenants and landlords need to know. Read More
Attention landlords and tenants - substantial changes have been made to the Victorian Retail Leasing Legislation. Note that six of the main changes involve ESMs, the landlord’s obligation to provide the tenant with a disclosure statement and the copy of the proposed lease, return of security deposits, option notices, market rent reviews on renewal of lease and cooling off. Read More
Congratulations to Natalie Talia, for being named in the Doyles Guide as a 2020 Rising Star for Wills, Estates and Succession Planning. Natalie is one of only 13 Rising Stars selected across Australia for this category. Read More
Last year, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Mondelez v AMWU confirming that all full-time and part-time employees were entitled to 10 days of personal leave per year, in accordance with its interpretation of section 96(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). This judgment had the effect that no matter what hours an employee worked, they would be entitled to 10 days of leave. Read More
Lachlan Vallance has once again been recognised by his peers in the Doyles Guide award for 'Recommended' Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyer - Victoria, 2020. Read More
Congratulations to Lachlan Vallance of Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams for his amazing achievement of being listed in the 2020 Doyle's Guide as a Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer. Read More