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Christmas and COVID-19 Finally! NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced easing of restrictions to commence on Monday, 7 December 2020. This announcement is welcomed and comes just in time for Christmas. From Monday, the following will change: Standing outdoors at hospitality venues will be allowed (but not indoors) Fifty people…

COVID-19 Update On Friday, COVID-19 restrictions eased for NSW. This included gatherings in outdoor public spaces and group bookings at restaurants being increased to 30 per table and corporate events being increased to 300 people. The easing of these restrictions have been welcomed by some, especially with the silly season…

Equilaw Goes Green! As at July 2020, the wonderful staff of Equilaw Solicitors will adopt a ‘reduce, reuse and  recycle’ policy to improve sustainability and minimise our environmental footprint. Our office has pledged to reduce our carbon emissions by turning off electrical devices when not in use, reuse stationary and…

Court Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic For those who have matters presently before Courts or Tribunals should, by now, have been given notice of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic upon your matter. If not below is an outline of the various Courts and Tribunals responses to COVID-19 thus far. NSW…

Police Powers to Enforce Restrictions on Public Gatherings and Movement On Tuesday, 31 March 2020 new laws came into effect in New South Wales. Under the Public Health Act 2010 the NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research has issued the Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order…

Federal Government Assistance for Individuals During the COVID-19 Pandemic  The Federal Government has announced a number of measures designed to assist individuals through the economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many income support recipients who are receiving payments from Centrelink will receive an extra $550 a fortnight for…

Federal Government Assistance for Businesses As your business faces an uncertain environment with the COVID-19 impacts you will likely have questions about the range of Government assistance recently announced and your eligibility to access it. Your business can request deferral of outstanding tax and superannuation guarantee obligations. If you have…