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The WA State Government released the Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Regulations 2020 (WA Code) on 30 May 2020. The WA Code gives effect to the National Code of Conduct and introduces regulations under the Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 (WA), which was introduced in April 2020.

The issue of control, how it must be exercised and the importance of seeking specialist advice is highlighted by the recent decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal in Wareham v Marsella [2020] VSCA 92.

Zafra Legal - Wills & Estates

Zafra Legal welcomes Matthew Lenhoff, Special Counsel to our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team.

Clarification of superannuation binding death benefit nominations under recent SAT decision.

Case study of Handsley v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] AATA 917 (17 May 2019)

Updates to the duties legislation

From 1 January 2019, changes to the Duties Act and the application of foreign buyer’s duty which now imposes an additional duty of 7% on the dutiable value for certain transactions

Zafra Legal invites you to a complimentary Forward Planning Seminar – Four Current Pitfalls in Estate Planning (with breakfast included) on 3 April 2019 at 7:30am to 9:00am.

Capability update - Managing employment contracts, including when they end

Burgess -v- Burgess – [2018] WASC 279

This case examines the inherent conflict between an Administrator’s duty to the estate with a personal interest as a dependent.