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read moreInsolvency Law Update: Repeal of Covid Business Protection January 2021
18 January 2021 | Corporate Finance | Marcus McCarthy
In a bid to support the Australian economy and business during the pandemic, the new Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act restricted the ways that creditors could recover their debts. These COVID-driven debtor relief measures have now expired.
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read moreNexus discusses the Future of Legal Services with Newcastle Law School
12 November 2020 | Nexus News | Marcus McCarthy
Nexus Law Group’s Manager Director Marcus McCarthy was invited speak on a Newcastle Law School webinar panel on NewLaw and the Future of Legal Services, alongside the School's Professor Tania Sourdin and Terri Mottershead from the Centre for Legal Innovation.
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read moreNexus sponsors HIA’s 2020 Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
10 November 2020 | Nexus News | Marcus McCarthy
"Nexus is proud to be sponsoring this year's HIA Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards. With such a turbulent 2020, it is exciting to be able to celebrate successes in our industry. 2021 will undoubtedly bring a new world of opportunities and challenges, and we’re ready to help our clients navigate them," said Nexus Law Group’s Manager Director Marcus McCarthy.
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read moreCovid-19 Update – HIA Resources Supporting the Housing Industry
15 April 2020 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy
The HIA has rolled-out some excellent initiatives to help home builders manage the risk of COVID-19.
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read moreBusiness as usual for Nexus
18 March 2020 | COVID-19 | Marcus McCarthy
Amidst so much uncertainty, operationally, for Nexus, it is business as usual. Our model is geared to facilitate flexible working arrangements …
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read moreDoing Law Differently with Nexus
04 March 2020 | News & Events | Marcus McCarthy
As COO of Nexus, each and every day senior lawyers ask Jacqueline Keddie what Nexus does, how is it different and how this translates to a better client experience. Many of these questions are answered in a recent podcast produced by Lucy Dickens of "Doing Law Differently".
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read moreHigh Court Decision Threatens Booming Class Action Industry
09 December 2019 | Finance Transaction Support | Marcus McCarthy
The Situation
Litigation funding (also known as legal financing or third-party litigation funding) has been a major driver of Australian class actions. …
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read moreDoes a self-representing solicitor have a fool for a client?
06 December 2019 | Dispute Resolution | Marcus McCarthy
Since 1885 solicitors who represent themselves in Court have been able to recover professional costs for their time acting for themselves, …
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read moreNexus Lawyers Strengthen S18F Defence Precedent for Home Builders in NSW
04 December 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy
Good News for Builders – the Section 18F defence has been expanded
In the Supreme Court case of Strata Plan 83572 v …
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read moreNSW Parliament Passes Tighter Building Regulations
26 November 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy
The Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 has been read for the third time and passed on 13 November 2019 by …
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read moreConstruction Law Update 2020
31 October 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy
Construction law is an ever-changing landscape, which is why we work closely with our valued clients to stay ahead of the game. Here are some of the recent changes affecting the industry.
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read moreIf you can’t go through them, go above them – Payment Withholding Requests in Security of Payment Disputes
03 May 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy
As a contractor, almost invariably you’ve experienced non-payment of an invoice. So what can you do?
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read moreSecurity of Payments – New Year, New Act
21 February 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy
Significant amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOP Act) were passed on 21 November …
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read more“What’s really left for lawyers to do?” | Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice Summit
14 August 2018 | Corporate & Commercial | Marcus McCarthy
Exploring how technology has impacted the legal workforce and the need to find new ways to upskill and manage the changing …
