Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 measures were introduced to allow for the electronic execution of documents. On 23 February 2022 these measures were made permanent following the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and…
Supreme Court says it will not be bound by decision in Bosanac
We recently acted for a trustee in bankruptcy in proceedings before the Supreme Court of Queensland in a matter concerning the doctrine of the presumption of advancement. The principal matter in dispute was whether the presumption…
ATO Enforcement Action: Beginning of the End?
Over 18 months have passed since the COVID Pandemic caused a significant change in the enforcement policy within the ATO’s debt/tax recovery teams. While initially this policy was (at least in part) mandated by the Federal…
Licence Please?
Consumers seeking the services of debt management firms are often at their most vulnerable and experiencing significant financial hardship. Unfortunately, there is now substantial evidence from a range of industry stakeholders, including consumer advocates, industry ombudsman,…
Workplace Health & Safety QLD’s Stone Benchtop Audit Program
During 2018 Workplace Health and Safety Queensland formed the Stone Benchtop Audit Program and introduced general warnings regarding, specifically, silicosis. This program was in response to WorkCover claims made by several Queensland based workers concerning silicosis….