Courses
Insolvency market reforms
Following the cessation of the Government’s temporary COVID fiscal and regulatory relief measures, cash flow and solvency issues are once again at the forefront of businesses and boards’ minds.
This
webinar, hosted by Peter Bowden, explores:
- the current state of the insolvency market;
- what steps you can take to protect yourself from solvency risks and the risk of counterparty insolvency;
- the new small business insolvency reforms, including how they can be used to restructure businesses;
- the further reforms proposed by the Government in the Federal Budget; and
- what we expect to see in the insolvency market for the rest of 2021.
Commercial Construction of Contracts
Commercial contracts – practical tips and updates
This recording explores current developments in contract law, including recent cases on:
- termination rights;
- good faith obligations;
- clauses dealing with consequential loss; and
- the enforcement of dispute resolution clauses.
It also considers how these developments affect the drafting and implementation of commercial agreements.
Data sovereignty and nationalism
This session covers:
- how data provides strategic advantages to nation states;
- matters relating to foreign ownership of data; and
- the role of the Australian Government / private sector in ensuring infrastructure resilience.
Employment Webinar Annualised Salaries + Modern Awards
These changes have far-reaching implications for many businesses and the remuneration of staff. In this webinar we examine the new modern award provisions and how they interact with set-off clauses in employment contracts, guide you through steps to ensure your business is compliant under the new workplace laws, and outline strategies and processes to prevent underpayment of staff.
Hear from our leading Employment specialists James Pomeroy and Tom Brett, with practical payroll insights from Richard Breden – General Manager, Ascender Cloud Services.
Good faith in contract law – how does it really work?
In this seminar, Dr Elisabeth Peden SC considers:
• How is the obligation to co-operate different to good faith and what does good faith mean? • Is it worth including an express term of good faith in a contract? • When will a term of good faith be implied into a contract? • What happens if a party does not act in good faith?