James Conomos

As from today we are rebranding from James Conomos Lawyers to JCL Law Partners. We have operated as James Conomos Lawyers since 1 July 1992 when the firm was established by Jim. Since that time, we have built a reputable brand name in JCL, which we have sought to retain as part of the rebrand.…

Is generative AI already being used in dispute resolution in your jurisdiction? About 32% of Australian employees use some form of Generative AI, but about two-thirds of those believe their manager does not know. Only 9.5% of large Australian businesses (those employing over 200 employees) have officially adopted AI. This drops to 1.4% among all…

Meet The Members – Asia-Pacific and The Middle East & Africa What is a Phoenix Company? A ‘Phoenix’ is a mythical bird that could live for five or six centuries in the Arabian desert. After this time, it would burn itself on a funeral pyre and rise from the ashes with renewed youth to live…

In the decision of Re Gulf Aboriginal Development Company Ltd [2021] QSC 310, the Queensland Supreme Court (Freeburn J) dismissed an application to terminate a winding up order after concerns were raised about the viability of the company. This case helps to understand the Court’s limits when exercising the discretion to revive a company. Background In February…

Since our last update on mandatory vaccines in the workplace, the Fair Work Ombudsman has provided some further guidance as to what circumstances it considers will give rise to a valid lawful and reasonable direction from an employer in respect of vaccinations. The FWO considers there are four (4) broad categories of work in respect of risk of exposure:…

The rollout of the COVID vaccinations has raised the question of whether the vaccine will be mandatory. This is particularly important in employment where employers may demand that their employees receive the vaccine or face discipline/termination. Regulatory Position The Federal Attorney-General released a media statement outlining the Federal Government position on mandatory vaccines.[1] In summary the…

James Conomos has built up a successful boutique legal practice during the past 30 years, but early on he was destined for another career altogether. James has been practicing law – commercial litigation and insolvency – for more than 35 years and for much of that time he’s headed up his own firm, James Conomos…

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get…

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers Insolvency and restructuring legislation changed radically in all jurisdictions in the wake of COVID-19. While governments have tried to delay the number of insolvencies in the short term, most experts agree that distressed businesses will start to fail significantly later this year and into 2021. For insolvency practitioners and lawyers alike,…