Paul has been a lawyer for 18 years specialising in the planning, environment and property sphere.  Paul has previously worked as a Senior Lawyer at Sparke Helmore and HWL Ebsworth, before practicing ...

David is a highly respected local government, planning and environmental law specialist. In his career he has established some of Sydney’s most successful local government, planning and governance...

Koreen Partridge Senior Associate

Koreen has over seven years’ experience in private practice primarily in property and planning law, and estate planning and administration. She joined SWS Lawyers in April 2021 after working in a...

The Retail Leases Regulation 2022 (NSW)

The Retail Leases Regulation 2022 (NSW)

Paul Jayne 25/09/2023

On 1 January 2023, the Retail Leases Regulation 2022 (NSW) came into effect. This expanded the businesses prescribed as retail shops in NSW. This article is a timely reminder to both lessors and lessees to be aware of such changes to determine whether their leases are subject to retail leasing obligations imposed by the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW).