The COVID-19 pandemic has presented enormous challenges for businesses, both big and small. Federal and State Governments have tried to meet those challenges through the introduction of various stimulus packages aimed at assisting businesses that are…
Can I get out this contract due to COVID-19?
The pandemic of COVID-19 has caused major disruption to the global economy at an unprecedented pace. As a result, businesses are struggling to meet contractual obligations, causing a harmful domino effect. You do not need to…
Adapt. Change. Survive.
Adapt. Change. Survive. The world is faced with incredibly uncertain and tragic times as a result of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic. This will be a global tragedy as many people have already sadly died or lost their…
Retail shop leases – tenants beware!
In today’s volatile retail environment, it is becoming increasingly common that retailers are finding themselves in financial difficulty and unable to meet their obligations to landlords and suppliers. This is often driven by decreased sales due…
The Good Faith Defence on Preference Claims
A recent decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal provides some insight into the operation of the good faith defence to unfair preference claims. The case is Queensland Quarry Group Pty Ltd (in liq) & Anor…