Important steps to take if you are a creditor of a company in liquidation
It can be a stressful and complex period being a creditor of a company in liquidation. However, there are some ...
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Secured Creditors vs Unsecured Creditors: The Differences
The terms secured creditors and unsecured creditors appear frequently on media and in commercial contexts, so what are the key ...
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If an Employer breaches an employment contract can its restrictions be enforced?
Employment contracts often contain restraint of trade clauses seeking to restrict employees from engaging in certain conduct that may adversely ...
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The benefits of mediation in a commercial dispute
Lawyers are often stereotyped as being interested in prolonging an expensive Court action. More often this is untrue. Lawyers know ...
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Take care when buying a property off the Plan
The term “buying off the plan” usually refers to purchasing a property that is not yet registered as a separate ...
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Why it’s a bad idea to write your own Will
It is relatively easy to find a free Will template on the internet and fairly cheap to buy a Will ...
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Serving a Statutory Demand: Guidelines for Creditors
A statutory demand is a useful way to pressure a company to pay its debts. However, a creditor using a ...
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Understanding Unfair Dismissal Claims
Unfair dismissal matters can be complex and frustrating for both employers and employees alike. Since the commencement of the Fair ...
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Defending a claim in a deceased estate
Are you the executor of a Will facing a family provision claim? An executor is the legal personal representative appointed ...
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Rent relief and the new National Code of Conduct for Commercial Leases
The Federal Government has now made the much anticipated announcement regarding rent relief for tenants of commercial leases. The announcement ...
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What a Will Kit doesn’t do
There are various ‘Will Kits’ available on-line – most are cheap or ‘free’ and all you need to do is ...
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Understanding a Company Charge and the PPSA
Essentially, a company charge is a security interest held by a lender over the property of a company. The charge ...
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Franchise Agreements and the obligations to act in good faith and reasonable cause
The typical franchise operates within a business structure that gives the franchisor discretion to implement strategies, introduce new products and ...
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Digital assets – estate planning essentials
The recent death (or purported death) of Gerald Cotton, former Chief Executive Officer of Canadian cryptocurrency exchange company, Quadriga CX, ...
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Removing a Nominee Director
When forming a company, certain documents are prepared which will be pivotal to its existence. Once registered, the replaceable rules ...
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Business Structures: Partnership
When commencing a business venture, it is necessary to consider the most appropriate type of business structure to put in ...
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Wills for Blended Families
Making a Will is important, particularly if you are part of a blended family. A blended family is a family ...
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When is a loan payable on demand?
Many of us have helped a family member or friend before by providing an interest-free loan. Although the loan is ...
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Protecting your Intellectual Property – copyright essentials
Copyright provides creators like artists and writers with legal ownership of the work they produce. This means they have some ...
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E-conveyancing – the way of the future
For the past 150 years when completing a property settlement, it has been necessary for lawyers and banks to meet ...
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