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11/08/2020

Last month, we launched legal action on behalf of three young Aboriginal men who have been held in prolonged solitary confinement. As a result, the policy under which they were placed in solitary confinement has now been suspended pending review.

A human rights organisation calls for the end of solitary confinement in Australian prisons, after a legal challenge suspends the controversial practice in Western Australia.

17/06/2020

Under the legislation, custody will become a last resort for fine defaulters and a warrant for imprisonment can only be issued by a magistrate under strict circumstances.

08/06/2020

Free Legal Advice for Commercial Tenants and Landlords

The Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Regulations 2020 came into affect on 29 May 2020 and with it, the new Commercial Tenancies Code of Conduct. Commercial tenants and landlords now have lease principles that must be followed when negotiating rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roe Legal Services is providing free legal advice to commercial and retail tenants and landlords who require assistance reaching rent relief agreements that are in accordance with the new code of conduct

For more information, please call us on (08) 9325 4396 or message us directly.

You can also visit www.roelegalservices.com/pandemic-support/.

03/06/2020

The Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response)
Regulations 2020 came into affect on 29 May 2020 and with it, the new Commercial Tenancies Code of Conduct.

Commercial tenants and landlords now have lease principles that must be followed when negotiating rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the new Code of Conduct provides processes and timelines that must be adhered to and consequences for when they are not.

If you have any questions in relation to the new Code of Conduct and how it may affect your commercial lease, please send us a message or call us on (08) 9325 4396.

20/05/2020

Kelsi Forrest of our office talks about her experience making a difference as a young Indigenous lawyer

19/05/2020

Free Legal Advice for Commercial Leasing Issues

Roe Legal Services is providing a free consultation and legal advice on commercial and retail leasing issues for commercial and retail tenants, landlords, property managers and real estate managing agents who have been directly affected by the pandemic.

For more information please visit: www.roelegalservices.com/pandemic-support/ or message us at www.facebook.com/roelegalservices/.

11/05/2020

A guide to help navigate potentially difficult negotiations with their in relation to rental relief.

If you would like further information or have any questions about how to open up negotiations with your landlord, please contact us via Messenger or email us at [email protected].

11/05/2020

An easy-to-use guide for wanting to reach a fair and balanced rent relief agreement with their that is accordance with the Mandatory Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message or email us at [email protected].

26/04/2020

Free Legal Advice for Commercial Leasing Issues

Roe Legal Services is providing a free consultation and legal advice on commercial and retail leasing issues for commercial and retail tenants, landlords, property managers and real estate managing agents who have been directly affected by the pandemic.

For more information please visit: www.roelegalservices.com/pandemic-support/ or message us at www.facebook.com/roelegalservices/.

Commercial and Retail Leasing Issues Roe Legal Services has a property team with over 25 years of experience in commercial and retail property and leasing in Western Australia. The current state of emergency has created enormous challenges for Commercial and Retail Tenants, Landlords, Property Manag...

26/04/2020

Liquor Licensing Updates: Western Australia

Temporary restrictions on sale of packaged liquor revoked

On 20 April 2020, the Director of Liquor Licensing revoked the temporary restrictions on the sale of packaged liquor across WA. As a result, the packaged liquor restrictions are no longer in place and licensees are not restricted to selling packaged liquor in the prescribed quantities.

Due to some of the coronavirus responses significantly impacting the liquor industry, the department has introduced a number of initiatives to support licensees and allow most premises to continue to operate in a manner that complies with social distancing guidelines and protocols.

26/04/2020

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation allowing to collectively bargain with about rent relief during the pandemic.

The interim authorisation, granted to the Australian Retailers Association and its current and future members, is voluntary and temporary and will also allow retailers to share information relevant to the negotiations including in relation to requests by landlords for certain information as part of considering and negotiating support to be provided in the context of COVID-19.

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation allowing retailers to collectively bargain with landlords about rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The interim authorisation, granted to the Australian Retailers Association and its current and future members, will also allow retailers to share infor...

26/04/2020

The WA Government has announced a new package for land tax relief grants for commercial landlords.

To be eligible, commercial must provide rent relief that equates to a minimum of three months' rent and freeze outgoings to small businesses that have suffered at least a 30 per cent reduction in turnover due to . Landlords must also agree not to seek to recover this rent relief from at the end of the period.

Applications open 1 May 2020.

Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Media Statements