As counterintuitive as it seems, time and time again we see disputes before the courts concerning the very clauses that were supposed to assist the parties avoid being there in the first place – the dispute resolution clauses that are most often found at the back of...
Alternative Tests For JobKeeper Subsidy
The nature in which the Coronavirus has impacted Australian business has made the JobKeeper payment, a key component of the Federal Government’s business support package, highly desirable to Australian business owners. The payment provides a $1,500.00 per fortnight,...
Measures to help your business navigate the COVID-19 Crisis
Various State governments are beginning to formulate plans to wind back the COVID-19 measures which have so greatly affected businesses across Australia. All things going to plan, in the coming months we hope to see an increase in at least some business’ability to...
ClarkeKann Lawyers Sydney sharpens commercial focus
ClarkeKann’s commitment to delivering solution-based outcomes for our clients remains at the centre of our offering. Providing qualified, trustworthy, bespoke legal advice with a particular focus across our core areas of expertise; Agribusiness, Intellectual Property...
CK NEWS: ClarkeKann’s Tim Ferrier & Agribusiness Practice Named in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide
We are delighted to announce that our CK Agribusiness team, and in particular our Consultant and Head of the CK Agribusiness team, Tim Ferrier, has been recognised in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s best legal firms and lawyers in the following categories:...
The top five “Fair Work” changes employers can expect from a Labor government
We go to the polls on the weekend. Much has been said about Labor’s agenda for industrial relations and the union movement’s push to “change the rules”. We examine five proposed changes by Labor which we consider will have the most impact on employers in the field of...
CK News: ClarkeKann’s Steven Cardell Named in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide
We are excited to announce that ClarkeKann Property & Projects Partner Steven Cardell has been recognised in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s best legal firms and lawyers, in the following categories: Leading Health & Aged Care Lawyers – Queensland, 2019...
CK News: ClarkeKann’s Property Team Named in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide
We are pleased to announce that our Property & Projects team, in particular, our Partners Paul O’Dea and Steven Cardell, have been featured in Doyle’s Guide among Queensland’s leading property law lawyers for 2019 in the following categories: Recommended Leading...
CK ALERT: Only one month remaining for building owners to complete QBCC’s cladding checklist
In September 2018 we published an update on new combustible cladding requirements following the Queensland parliament passing the Building and other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulation 2018 (Qld), which came into effect on 1 October 2018. The Amendment...
CK News: ClarkeKann’s Corporate & Commercial Team Named in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide
We are excited to announce that our Corporate & Commercial team, in particular, our Partners John Toigo and Brad Vinning, have been featured in Doyle’s Guide among Queensland’s leading corporate and commercial lawyers for 2019 in the following categories:...
CK News: ClarkeKann’s Murray Procter named in 2019 Doyle’s Guide
We are excited to announce that the efforts and achievements of our Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety Partner Murray Procter have been recognised in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s best legal firms and lawyers, in the following categories: Recommended...
The Implications of Airbnb on Subletting and Community Title by-laws
In recent years the residential property market has witnessed a ‘boom’ in short-term leasing arrangements thanks to online platforms like Airbnb. However, the growing popularity of these platforms has raised some confusion surrounding the rights and obligations...