2021 Commercial Tenancy Rent Relief Scheme

The 2021 Commercial Tenancy Rent Relief Scheme (the 2021 Scheme) has been reintroduced to help small to medium-sized businesses who were in an eligible lease as at 28 July 2021, have an annual turnover of less than $50 million, and have suffered a loss in turnover of more than 30% during the pandemic.  It is [...]

2021-11-03T23:50:38+00:00September 21st, 2021|Business Advice, Dispute Resolution, Property|Comments Off on 2021 Commercial Tenancy Rent Relief Scheme

Sale of Business Basics: Asset or Share Sale?

Often the first fundamental question a lawyer will ask when requested to prepare documentation for a sale of a business is: Are you conducting an Asset or a Share sale? Whilst for the most part this is a fairly straightforward consideration, oftentimes buyers and sellers will not fully understand the fundamental advantages and disadvantages of [...]

2021-11-03T23:51:15+00:00September 16th, 2021|Business Advice, Corporate Advisory|Comments Off on Sale of Business Basics: Asset or Share Sale?

Can (or should) Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?

As an Employer, do you know your rights when it comes to your expectations around whether Employees are vaccinated or not? This issue has received a lot of media coverage in recent days, with some ‘trailblazer’ companies mandating the vaccine within their workplace. It is important to understand your obligations as an employer when it [...]

2021-08-23T00:16:13+00:00August 23rd, 2021|Business Advice, employees, Employment Law|Comments Off on Can (or should) Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Restraint of Trade vs Exclusivity

Restraint of trade clauses are very common in commercial contracts. Most of us will have experienced restraint of trade (or non-compete) clauses within employment contracts where their purpose is to protect the employer’s business interests both during the employment and after the employment comes to an end.  Exclusive Services Agreements can also be entered into [...]

2021-08-04T04:35:19+00:00August 4th, 2021|Business Advice, Contracts, Corporate Advisory|Comments Off on Restraint of Trade vs Exclusivity
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