Information for the legal profession on
COVID-19 outbreak

Australasian Law Management Journal

The latest edition of the Australasian Law Management Journal is about maximising firm performance during the shut-down period. Read more.

Updates from the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court

Special Measures Information Note (SMIN-1 FCoA Appeals) - Special Measures in response to COVID-19. Read more.

The Courts have released a new notice to the profession in relation to COVID-19.

Federal Circuit Court

• http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/about/news/covid-notice-090420

Family Court

• http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/about/news/covid-notice-090420

The Courts have a dedicated page for all COVID-19 related information for the profession at the following:

• http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/about/covid/covid-profession/
• http://www.familycourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fcoaweb/about/covid/covid-profession/

Updates from the Federal Court

Read the latest updates from the Federal Court here.

JobKeeper

Employers need to take steps now to be eligible for the first round of JobKeeper. Payments which will be paid from the first week of May 2020. Read more. 

For more information on the JobKeeper Payment, click here.

Coronavirus app and Whatsapp channel

The Australian Government has also released a Coronavirus app and Whatsapp channel. The app is available on both Android and iPhones. To access the Whatsapp channel, you can go to the website. 

Generally for more information on Coronavirus and the government’s response, please visit: www.treasury.gov.au/coronavirus or www.australia.gov.au.

Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Support

The ATO has set up an Emergency Support Infoline - 1800 806 218. 

Jobs Hub website

The Federal Government has launched a site – Jobs Hub – which lists all available jobs on the internet, in a bid to help Australians out of work because of coronavirus. Read more.