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Hicksons is pleased to announce its latest promotions marking another step in our commitment to fostering legal talent and leadership.

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Dynamic Business: Building Defects: What They...

“It is important to remember that preventing defects not only protects professionals from legal issues but also contributes to their reputation, customer satisfaction, and the overall integrity of the construction industry.”   In a recent Dynamic Business article, Partner, Chloe Ellis sheds light on the legal implications of building defects and the challenges it presents for construction professionals. She also provides tips to navigating these issues effectively

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Hicksons 2023/24 Holiday Closure Period

Hicksons will be closed for a two-week duration over the Christmas and New Year period.

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Public Health Orders applying to management of COVID Risks are not Employment related factors in tests of causation

Public Health Orders applying to management of COVID Risks are not Employment related factors in tests of causation

During the COVID pandemic employers were supported by the NSW Government , including through the mandates directing when and where face masks were to be worn.   A recent presidential member decision in the Personal Injury Commission (PIC) confirmed a certificate of determination where the member had concluded that the public order enforcing the mandatory wearing of face masks was the main contributing factor to the exacerbation of a pre-existing injury, and this was NOT a work-related factor.
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Compliance is essential for winding up applications during COVID

Compliance is essential for winding up applications during COVID

Late in 2020, In the matter of Ryals Hotels Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 1906, the Supreme Court of New South Wales was required to examine various restrictions brought into support businesses through the COVID period and what impact they had on an application by a landlord to wind up a commercial tenant.

  • 22 Feb 2021

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Landlord’s attempt to avoid COVID restrictions for commercial tenant a costly exercise

Landlord’s attempt to avoid COVID restrictions for commercial tenant a costly exercise

During 2020, as part of the National Cabinet’s response to COVID-19, a number of measures were put in place to assist businesses to continue to trade including:

  • 1 Feb 2021

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Signed, attached and emailed: The court’s take on electronic signatures and recent temporary COVID-19 amendments to the Corporations Act regarding electronic execution

Signed, attached and emailed: The court’s take on electronic signatures and recent temporary COVID-19 amendments to the Corporations Act regarding electronic execution

As part of the response to the COVID crisis, temporary measures have been introduced to facilitate the electronic execution of documents. In this blog we consider whether those measures would have changed the decision in the Bendigo Case and the extent to which they are likely to remain temporary.  
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Physical Commencement in the time of COVID – the what and when

Physical Commencement in the time of COVID – the what and when

Some developers are turning their minds to preserving their development consents (Consent) during the pandemic by “physically commencing” the approved project.

  • 27 Jul 2020

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