George Koimanos

Oct 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | George Koimanos

Changes to online defamation laws in NSW and the ACT came into effect in July 2024. The new law is designed to improve the balance between freedom of speech and the protection of a person's reputation when someone publishes adverse comments online.

Oct 10, 2024 | stacklaw.com.au | George Koimanos |Molly Hayter |Geoff Baldwin |Chris Clarke

Bankruptcy a formal option to provide relief from creditorsI am drowning in debt. I can’t possibly meet all the bills that have piled up. My business was hit by Covid lockdowns, then the high cost of materials and I can’t continue. If I declare I am bankrupt, will that solve my problems? Will my debts be wiped? Does my tax bill disappear? Do I lose my home, my car, my work tools, all my investments and savings? As a bankrupt, can I put all those debts behind me and just start again with a clean slate?

Jul 31, 2023 | mondaq.com | George Koimanos

For thousands of years we have been told not to speak "evil" of the dead. Some say it dates back to the 6th century BC philosopher Chilon of Sparta, who warned it would harm the deceased's enjoyment of the afterlife. Mind you, Chilon also said "obey the law", and Australian law says you certainly can speak ill of the dead. Legally permissible to speak ill of the dead Under Australian law, defamation does not apply to deceased persons.