Certain retail premises are excluded from the protection and requirements of the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Act), including premises used for the retail provision of services located above the first three floors in a multi-story building (Third Storey Exclusion). A recent VCAT ruling in Aqua Greenland Pty Ltd v Max Therapy School Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2023] VCAT 449 has considered the Third Story Exclusion.

On 10 November 2023, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its first decision under sections 65B and 65C of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) which deals with disputes about requests for flexible working arrangements.

Separations can often be quite complex giving rise to many issues that result in family lawyers needing to collaborate with solicitors in other practice areas (such as commercial or superannuation law), but we can also be greatly assisted by the parties’ professional advisers.

From 9 November 2023, major amendments apply to the unfair contract term (UCT) regime. The UCT regime applies to standard form contracts entered with consumers and small businesses, and attracts significant penalties.

Not-for-profit organisations and charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) often engage in agreements and arrangements with individuals or entities with whom they share pre-established connections or a common interest, particularly when starting out.