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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Removing a Nominee Director
When forming a company, certain documents are prepared which will be pivotal to its existence. Once registered, the replaceable rules ...
Business Structures: Partnership
When commencing a business venture, it is necessary to consider the most appropriate type of business structure to put in ...
Wills for Blended Families
Making a Will is important, particularly if you are part of a blended family. A blended family is a family ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why your company must have a Shareholders Agreement
Starting a business requires careful planning and consideration. A failure to allow for unforeseen events or for ways to resolve ...
Consequences of an employee sharing company secrets with competitors
Employees have a duty of confidentiality and good faith to their employers and employers have a right to ensure that ...
Business Structures: Company
When commencing a business venture, it is necessary to consider the most appropriate type of business structure to put in ...
Giving money to your Child, Was it a loan or a gift? – Big difference!
Housing affordability is a big issue for young Australians. When discussing that issue once, a former Prime Minister infamously remarked ...
Interview questions you can’t ask
An employer’s potential liability for workplace discrimination arises before the first interview and exists whether or not a decision is ...
Insolvency and the right to terminate contracts
Reforms to insolvency laws which commenced on 1 July 2018 prevent contracting parties from relying on certain termination clauses in ...
FAQ on Estate Planning
While many people are unlikely to nominate estate planning aka “Thinking about what will happen to my assets when I ...
Business Structures – Trusts
When commencing a business venture, it is necessary to consider the most appropriate type of business structure to put in ...
