Background The recent decision from Krongold v Thurin[1], released on September 5th 2023, follows on from a lengthy case that first began in VCAT, and has progressed all the way to the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal. This landmark case has set important precedents for VCAT’s jurisdiction, particularly in accordance with s 77 of […]
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What is the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2023? The Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 was introduced into the Victorian Parliament in August 2023, and has just recently passed both houses. The Bill was enacted with the purpose of effecting significant amendments across various facets of the Victorian legal system, and clarifying procedural and jurisdictional
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We are absolutely delighted to welcome Samuel J. Woff as a Partner at Warlows Legal! Samuel’s addition to our team is a significant milestone for us, as he brings an exceptional wealth of legal expertise in the field of commercial construction law and construction litigation, and a background in education, as a law
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As one of our main areas of specialisations, Warlows Legal is constantly observing the changing landscape of charities, and charitable contributions. The JBWere NAB Charitable Giving Index is a pivotal source for insights into the world of philanthropy; offering concise updates on charitable organizations and in-depth analyses of sectoral shifts, this index serves as a
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In Australia, there are various procedures and rules you must comply with to make sure your documents are legally valid. For example, before the pandemic, statutory declarations had to be signed in person by an authorised witness, such as a Justice of the Peace. During Covid, the Australian Government introduced temporary measures allowing electronic execution
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What are related party transactions? From the 2023 Annual Information Statement onwards, charities are required to report on their related party transactions. What is this transaction though? What must charities report on? And why was this introduced? Why have related party transactions? A charity’s financial decisions must be made in its own
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The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Act) was passed on 9 November 2022 and will come into effect on 9 November 2023. From this date, unfair contract terms (UCT) will be illegal, the UCT regime will be expanded under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) and the Australian Securities
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Recent decisions have raised concerns about VCAT and its viability as an effective forum for domestic building dispute resolution. get in touch Warlows is part of the 1% PLEDGEWarlows are now members of HOPE NOW’s mission VCAT was established to provide fair, efficient and affordable justice to the Victorian community. Recent decisions such as Thurin
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Victorian law requires progress payments to builders on commercial projects. Recent case clarifies exemptions for mixed-use developments with domestic building work. get in touch Warlows is part of the 1% PLEDGEWarlows are now members of HOPE NOW’s mission In the context of large, commercial developments, Victorian law has implemented protections for builders wherein the owner
