Law Elements

19/04/2023

The High Court has recently clarified what it means to operate a business in the "ordinary and usual course."

A recent judgement of the High Court has clarified what it means to operate a business in the ordinary and usual course.

30/08/2022

Proud to announce that Law Elements has been named as one of Australasian Lawyer's Top Boutique Firms for 2022!

Forty firms show bigger isn’t always better, and high-quality tailored service is the main market differentiator

10/01/2022

Important changes have been recently made to the Designs Act

Recent amendments to the Designs Act aimed at supporting designers and encouraging innovation will soon come into effect.

30/11/2021

Australia now has new requirements for company directors to obtain Director Identification Numbers

All company directors are now required to verify their identity and obtain a Director Identification Number (DIN) prior to their appointment

28/09/2021

The High Court has confirmed that parties may contract out of statutory limitation periods

In the decision of Price v Spoor the High Court has confirmed that parties may agree to contract out of statutory limitation periods.

27/09/2021

The latest advice from the Law Society's Employment Law Committee regarding mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations and the workplace.

31/08/2021

The High Court has settled the lingering debate regarding how to determine who is a casual employee

WorkPac v Rossato clarifies that regard must be had to the terms of a written employment agreement when determining if an employee is casual.

12/07/2021

Cooling off periods will still apply to contracts for the sale of residential property in New South Wales formed on exercise of a put option

The statutory cooling off period applicable to contracts for sale of residential property will still apply where a put option is exercised.

10/06/2021

The Federal Court has held that a person or corporation does not need to exploit a special disadvantage to be guilty of unconscionable conduct under the ACL.

The Federal Court has widened the scope of statutory unconscionable conduct by holding that no special disadvantage needs to be exploited.

04/05/2021

Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act provide new rights for casual employees

Major reforms in relation to the rights of casual employees have come into effect as a result of recent amendments to the Fair Work Act.

11/02/2021

Craig Roelofsz of Law Elements was recently a guest speaker on the Vantage Worldwide Australia podcast hosted by Abacus Worldwide, which explored the tax implications of doing business in Australia and what is required for foreign investors to expand into the world's 6th largest country.

Click on the link below to listen now:

Abacus Worldwide members share their legal and accounting expertise as they engage in a conversation about the business landscape in Australia. In this episode, they explore the tax implications of doing business in Australia and what is required for foreign investors to expand into the world's 6th....

07/10/2020

We have recently been inducted as a member of Abacus Worldwide, a global association of law and accounting firms.