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We have previously written about the effect of the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (Regulations), and their effect on retail and commercial leases in Queensland.  Last week, the Queensla

Key points Directors have been temporarily relieved of their duty to prevent insolvent trading during the COVID-19 pandemic. That relief is scheduled to expire on 31 December 2020.  Many commentators believe that directors can only avail themse

The Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX) has confirmed that its emergency capital raising relief, afforded by way of an ASX class waiver first announced on 31 March 2020, will expire on 30 November 2020 as part of its most recent Listed Compl

Update: March 2021 On 12 March 2021 the Family Law Courts announced they are expanding the criteria for the COVID-19 List (a list created at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to address any disputes that arise as a direct or indirect result of the C

As a result of the Australian Stock Exchange’s (ASX) view that there has been significant stabilisation in market conditions, the ASX has revised the settings for the availability of the recent amendments to the capital raising requirements under i

Introduction  In May this year, the Federal Government announced temporary changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) which were intended to provide certainty tobusinesses (including not-for-profit organisations and charities) in

ASX has announced an extension of temporary emergency capital raising relief put in place to provide listed companies with greater flexibility to raise capital amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In this alert , we discuss this extensi

While Australia continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, with varying degrees of restrictions still in place throughout Australia, it is important to consider the many Australians whose family homes are not always the safest place to be.

Today, ASIC has released practical guidance to support board oversight and the exercise of discretion surrounding variable pay outcomes of senior executives of large listed companies senior executive.   The guidance is informed by a review of the r

Key takeaways A landlord does not automatically become entitled to property left behind in premises by a tenant. A landlord’s rights and obligations with respect to a tenant’s property will be determined in the first instance by reference to t

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in considerable market volatility and heightened investor interest in information about entities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). In the context of this environment, directors may decide to buy or

Following on from our alert, ASIC has announced that it will extend the deadline for both listed and unlisted entities to lodge reports under Chapter 2M and Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) by one month for certain bala