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...
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,...
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’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...
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:...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
By Chris Kintis and Anastasia Stomo Restraint of trade clauses are often found in employment contracts and Australian businesses are increasingly choosing to use restraint clauses in contracts between commercial entities. When used in this form, however, they serve to...
By Murray Procter and Ben Keenan Following the upheaval experienced by employers in the construction industry in 2017 as a result of the commencement of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (BCIIP Act) and the Code for the Tendering...
In a deal that was completed on 3 December 2018, ClarkeKann's Chairman, John Toigo, represented Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) in the acquisition of part of Wesfarmers’ interest in the Bengalla Coal Joint Venture. Taipower is an integrated electrical power utility...