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Category: Areas of Law

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COVID-19 Crisis and the Australian border shutdown
Madison Marcus has received numerous enquiries with respect to intending travellers, bridging visas, bridging visa holders and temporary visa holders. From 9pm AEDT 20 March 2020, only Australian citizens, residents...
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How to protect the health of your business during the COVID-19 Crisis
In the same way that we are all looking to solutions to keep our society protected, there are special measures that many businesses can take to ensure that they ultimately...
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Restructuring your business to deal with a crisis.
In view of the recent bush fires and coronavirus (COVID-19) disruption to markets across the world, business owners need to reassess their short term and medium term restructuring needs.
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Madison Marcus promotes Michael Mournehis to Associate
The Board of Madison Marcus is delighted to announce the promotion of Michael Mournehis to Associate in our Commercial Litigation team.
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Developers, vendors and purchasers of real property in Victoria take note
5 key changes from the Sale of Land Amendment Act (Vic) (Amendment Act) came into effect on 1st March 2020 bringing with them significant consequences if not complied with.
Directors Beware ASIC and Liquidators enhanced new powers to combat Company Phoenixing
Directors Beware - ASIC and Liquidators have enhanced new powers to combat Company Phoenixing
Company Directors need to ensure that they are aware of and compliant with the new Illegal Phoenixing Laws that were introduced this week. The new phoenix offences will prohibit creditor-defeating...
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So, you have been sent off or reported and need to attend a sporting tribunal, what do you do?
Far too often players are left scratching their head trying to navigate through the disciplinary rules of their local association or sporting body, only to be more confused on what...
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The Novel Coronavirus Travel Ban: How does this affect Bridging Visas, Extending Stay to Current Visas or Visas close to expiry?
To view this article in Mandarin, please click here Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne have imposed a travel ban as of February 1st...
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Vintage Marine Art – A New Approach to Security for Costs Applications?
Recently the Courts have adopted a new approach to determining an application for security for costs. The purpose of a security for costs order is to protect a defendant in...
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NSW Government Draws Up 6 Pillar Plan – Is this A Concrete Solution?
NSW Update: Legislative Reforms In a Nutshell Ahead of the upcoming Building Ministers Forum to take place in February 2020, the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation the Hon. Kevin...
Security of Payment Act – Return of the Magic Words & 8 Other Key Amendments
NSW Update: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 Like all good things, change has come to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (“the Act”),...
SUBCLASS 155 AND 157 RESIDENT RETURN VISA
Australian citizens are the only people who have an automatic right of entry into Australia. Any holder of an Australian permanent visa has the right to remain in Australia indefinitely,...
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Australian Citizenship
To be an Australian citizen is an esteemed privilege. It unites us all as culturally diverse Australians with a common bond. Being an Australian citizen provides you with the stability...
Family violence and your partner visa
Family violence is not accepted in Australia under any circumstances. If you are in Australia and have applied as a partner for certain permanent residence visas, you (and any member...