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Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
For an increasing number of high net worth individuals with complex professional and personal affairs, the question of how best ...
GST and Residential Property Transactions
The responsibility for remitting Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) generally falls on the party ...
Update on Personal Property Security Register
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a national, electronic register of security interests in personal property that was established ...
Challenging a Will in Victoria
Claims can be made for further provision from a deceased estate if relatives or loved ones believe that insufficient provision ...
Important things to consider when buying a business
If you are considering buying a business there are many things you need to do from a legal, financial and ...
Support for all Women and Teenage Girls in Australia
Violence against women is a significant human rights issue in Victoria. It goes without saying that all women have a ...
Social media and the workplace – employees take care
We live in an age characterised by a rise in the use of social media – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, ...
Unfair Contracts Update – are you complying with the law
From 12 November 2016 the current Unfair Contract Terms Regime (UCT Regime) has been extended to cover standard form contracts ...
Personal Liability for Company Directors
A company is an association incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the ‘Act’). The effect of incorporation gives the ...
Employee or Contractor – do you know the difference?
It's important for all businesses to have systems in place to determine whether workers should be classified as employees or ...
Does your business have a Will?
Most people recognise the importance of having a Will to determine how their estate is distributed when they pass. If ...
Binding Death Benefit Nominations and your Self-Managed Superannuation Fund
Superannuation in Australia is governed by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) (SIS Act) and Income Tax Assessment Act ...
Commercial leases – Responsibility for repairs and maintenance
A commercial lease is a legally binding contract that gives a tenant certain rights over a property for a set ...
Being the executor in a deceased estate
After a person dies someone has to look after the assets of that person and pay the person's debts. Although ...
Does your employment contract measure up?
If you are entering into an employment contract do you know what should be included? If you are an employer ...
Fair Work Commission Anti-Bullying Orders explained
The Fair Work Commission has powers to make anti-bullying orders when a worker has been bullied by an individual or ...
Buying a property at auction Things you need to know BEFORE the auction day
Buying a property can often be an intimidating process, especially at auction where you are competing with other buyers and ...
An Overview of Guarantees and Indemnities
It is important that anyone who is asked to provide a guarantee or indemnity understands precisely what their liabilities are ...
Welcome Peter Bourke
We welcome Peter Bourke to the team as a solicitor. Peter completed his Bachelor of Commerce in 2010 and completed ...
Traps to Avoid when buying a Property – pre contract inspections
Traps to Avoid when buying a Property – pre contract inspections Buying a home is the biggest investment or financial ...
