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Moving GMEs on Amalgamation?

Moving GMEs on Amalgamation?

The recently released Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (“ILGA”) Guideline 16 (Version 2) “Late-night gaming applications” is impacting amalgamation decisions by Clubs. Clubs (Parent Clubs) who are looking to save another Club (Child Club) often take on significant liabilities and contract obligations as part of the amalgamation process....Read More

BHP Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Reasonable, Lawful but Failed…

BHP Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Reasonable, Lawful but Failed…

The BHP Case decision provides a number of useful insights when considering the adoption of a COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy by a Registered Club......Read More

NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) issues penalties…

NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) issues penalties…

The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) issued on 16 July 2020 its Notice of Disciplinary Action and Statement of Reasons on Complaint to ILGA in...Read More

Is it time to update your Registered Club Constitution?

Is it time to update your Registered Club Constitution?

A Registered Club in New South Wales is generally operated as an Australian company limited by guarantee. What that means is that the company limited by...Read More

Registered Club Constitution Updates 2022

Registered Club Constitution Updates 2022

Late 2021, The Registered Clubs Act (1976) was amended to allow for operational benefits. Many Registered Clubs are still to update their constitutions, meaning they are at a disadvantage...Read More

AI and the legal landscape

AI and the legal landscape

We add value via innovation to reveal new solutions to old problems, allowing us more time to focus our attention on commercial business outcomes for our clients...Read More

COVID-19 – Temporary relief from directors’ personal liability for Club Directors for trading while insolvent

COVID-19 – Temporary relief from directors’ personal liability for Club Directors for trading while insolvent

From a personal liability for Club Directors perspective it is important to note that the recently announced support package by the Commonwealth Government...Read More