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Road to Recovery
The topic for the evening was the Road to Recovery and attendees were able to network with presenters from G&H Financial, Grow Finance, Slattery Asset Advisory and Hall Chadwick with respect to the challenges facing businesses in the Hunter as they navigate the challenges presented by the post Covid-19 environment.

IN FOCUS: Family Law and Insolvency
IN FOCUS: The interplay of Family Law & Insolvency The interplay between family law and insolvency is the subject InFocus. The Family Law jurisdiction is often characterised by high emotions and delays inherent in the system. This article may assist in...

CLIENT ALERT: JobMaker Hiring Credits
Are you eligible for JobMaker Hiring Credit? To encourage employers to create new jobs for young job seekers aged 16 to 35 years, the Government has legislated the JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme. Under the scheme, eligible employers will be provided with a weekly...

IN FOCUS: Small Business Insolvency Reforms
IN FOCUS: Small Business Insolvency Reforms The Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Bill 2020 were passed by Federal Parliament on Thursday 10 December 2020. The reforms included in the bill are intended to take effect on 1 January 2021 to assist...

NSW Land Tax & Discretionary Trusts – Deadline 31 Dec 2020
NSW Land Tax and Discretionary Trusts Deadline: 31 December 2020 If either of the following applies to you, you need to act now; You have a discretionary trust that owns residential land in New South Wales (NSW); and/or You have a discretionary trust that holds an...

Hall Chadwick confirmed as top 20 accounting firm in Australia
Hall Chadwick firmly holds its place as a leading top 20 accounting firm in AFR’s Top 100 Accounting Firms 2020. The rankings were published yesterday with Professional Services Editor Edmund Tadros writing “The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in accountants becoming a...

IN FOCUS: Mandatory Code of Conduct – Retail and Commercial Tenancies
A recent decision of the NSW Supreme Court in Sneakerboy v Georges Properties Pty Ltd (No.5) [2020] NSWSC 1141 has provided some clarity to the application of the regulations of the Mandatory Code of Conduct for retail and commercial tenancies. Read more IN FOCUS –...

IN FOCUS: Administrators Rent
Navigating the post Covid-19 environment has presented particular challenges for landlords and their tenants. In this edition of In Focus we explore some interesting developments with respect to Administrators personal liability for rental payments. Read IN FOCUS -...

2020-21 Federal Budget Update
Introducing this year's Federal Budget Download our Federal Budget 2020-21 Report On 6 October 2020, the Treasurer, Mr Josh Frydenberg, presented the COVID-19 delayed 2020-21 Federal Budget. The Budget was directed at promoting spending, at a personal, business and...

IN FOCUS: Casual v. Permanent
In this edition of In Focus, we look at the distinction between casual and permanent employment and the position of the employer on entitlements if a casual employee is subsequently characterised as a permanent employee. Read more IN FOCUS - Casual v. Permanent...