Litigation

In Solomon Woldeyohannes v Zion Church in Melbourne Australia Inc [2020] FWC 4194, a relationship breakdown occurred between the Zion Church in Melbourne (“the church”) and one of its pastors, Solomon Woldeyohannes (“the applicant”). As a result, a claim for unfair dismissal under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“the Act”) was made. On 11 … Read more

If you’ve ever entered into a consumer agreement only to find yourself with a product or service that falls utterly short of what was promised, it’s possible that you were misled or deceived into entering into the agreement. By section 18 of Australian Consumer Law (ACL), it is stated that in “trade or commerce”, a … Read more

Whether your business is struggling to pay its creditors due to the impacts of COVID-19 or for any other reasons, a looming question arises as to whether there are any options that can be undertaken to save your business. One such option worth exploring is a process called Voluntary Administration (“VA”). What is VA? VA … Read more

In litigation, the primary role of a judge is to interpret legal texts. In fact, it is estimated that interpreting legal texts comprises 90% of their work. There are many rules that are applicable to the interpretation of contracts, including: Ejusdem generis: a rule for interpreting statutes and other writings by assuming that a general … Read more

Fairfax Media Publications; Nationwide News Pty Ltd; Australian News Channel Pty Ltd v Voller [2020] NSWCA 102 In a decision on Monday, 1 June 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal held that news outlets were liable as “publishers” for readers’ Facebook comments partially because they “encouraged and facilitated” comments by setting up public Facebook pages. … Read more

The effect of the coronavirus on our local economy is devastating. The hospitality and tourism industry has ground to an unprecedented halt, interstate travel in Queensland is now strictly prohibited, and individuals are being urged not to leave home unless absolutely necessary.  Corney and Lind Lawyers is committed to helping our clients navigate the vast … Read more

Prior to the pandemic, Australian farmers have had to face the worst end of a season of drought, bushfires and flood. This had to lead a major decrease in the population of both cattle and sheep, which in turn has significantly increased the prices of livestock throughout the country. COVID-19 has also affected how farmers … Read more

Restrictions on Public Gathering Last night Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the previous public gathering limit of 10 people has been reduced two. Mr Morrison stated that it will be up to State and territories to “determine whether they proceed to make this an enforceable limit in the same way that the 10-person limit … Read more

As quickly as the pandemic that is COVID-19 has seemingly spread across our states, just as quickly have governments on all levels scrambled to enforce and encourage new restrictions on the personal and business lives of all Australians. On Sunday night last week (22 March 2020), Premiers and Chief Ministers held National Cabinet with Prime … Read more