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COVID-19 | Tenancy Update
On 23 September 2020, the NSW Government announced the Retail and other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation (Regulation) will be extended until 31 December 2020. The Regulation, which was set to expire on 25 October 2020, gives effect to the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct – SME Commercial Leasing Principles During…
A special thank you to all our clients
Client feedback and continuous improvement are important to us at Swaab and form a key component of our Swaab Brand of Service. The key findings included: we exceeded your expectations when it comes to our performance you find us extremely easy to work with, and you are likely to recommend your key contact and…
Press Release – Swaab and Hardings Lawyers integration
Both Swaab and Hardings Lawyers share several core areas of expertise and industry sector experience, which inspired the integration. “This project was driven by a desire to further develop our domestic and international legal service offering through an alignment which make sense strategically and feels good culturally. Hardings Lawyers and Swaab…
Interview | Construction companies must avoid costly legal disputes
Helen shares insights and strategies on how to avoid disputes. You can find the full interview ‘here’. …
Legalwise Seminar | Law for Architects: Contracts, Planning & Disputes
A link to the full program of events can be found here. The program has been developed for architects specifically around the new Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (which came into effect last Thursday 11 June 2020).Helen’s presentation will cover the following areas:How did the Draft Bill come about?What does it mean for…
The building defects crisis | Q&A webinar
Helen will be joined by our leading experts across a range of areas from architecture, engineering, waterproofing, fire and cladding to discuss all aspects that are impacting on construction industry, where we are going wrong, what we are doing right and what we need to do to minimise the problems that…
COVID-19 Update | Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations | 5 May 2020
On 1 May 2020 Victoria passed the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Regulations 2020 (Regulations) to implement the modification of laws relating to certain retail leases and non-retail commercial leases and licences.Code not incorporatedDespite the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct — SME Commercial Leasing Principles during COVID-19 (Code)…
COVID-19 | Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020
Below is a summary of the Regulation. What does it do? The object of the Regulation is to give effect to the Code and particularly to: prohibit and regulate the usual enforcement rights of landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic period; andrequire landlords and tenants to renegotiate the rent and other terms of retail, commercial and…
COVID-19 | Witnessing the execution of documents during the pandemic
What’s news in New South Wales? The Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 (NSW) The COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 (NSW) included a regulation-making power in section 17 of Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW) (the Act) to provide for altered arrangements for the signature, witnessing or attestation…
Swaab’s Property, Planning & Projects team ranked in Doyles Guide 2020
Once again, our Property, Planning and Projects (PPP) team has been named as a Recommended firm in the Doyles Leading Property & Real Estate Law Firms – NSW, 2020. This award recognises firms practising within the areas of transactional, leasing and development property matters in the NSW legal market who have been…