Commercial Law Q&A
22 Jan Commercial Law Q&A
Is walking up to my neighbour's front door and knocking on it a trespass?...
Author: quirky-curran
Should I include or exclude a foreign person from being a beneficiary in my discretionary or family trust?
20 Jan Should I include or exclude a foreign person from being a beneficiary in my discretionary or family trust?
Due to stamp duty and land tax surcharges applicable where foreign persons are potential beneficiaries of a discretionary trust the question arises as to whether the trust should exclude a person considered to be a foreign person from being a potential beneficiary....
Directors and Shareholders Rights in Relation to Improper Conduct by Other Directors or Shareholders
18 Jan Directors and Shareholders Rights in Relation to Improper Conduct by Other Directors or Shareholders
In many small businesses run through a company there are two or more directors who may be family members or friends. Disputes may then arise and an issue arises as to what rights a director or shareholder has in relation to the conduct of another...
Family Law Q&A-How does the Court treat money given to me from my parents?
13 Jan Family Law Q&A-How does the Court treat money given to me from my parents?
How does the Court treat money given to me from my parents? Money given by a parent or family member is treated differently in Family Law property settlement depending on whether the money was given as a gift or a loan....
Family Law Resolutions
11 Jan Family Law Resolutions
The Christmas holiday period often places additional pressure on families who are going through separation. Our Family Law team has come up with the following New Year’s Resolutions for those couples who are going through separation....
Challenging a Will in NSW: How and Who Pays the Costs?
04 Jan Challenging a Will in NSW: How and Who Pays the Costs?
Challenging a Will, on any pathway, is a very different beast to other forms of litigation and cost implications can play a big role in choosing to take estate litigation forward. So what are the pathways to challenge a Will?...
Separation and De-Facto Relationships
28 Dec Separation and De-Facto Relationships
The make-up of the modern household is quite different to what it used to be. As a result, the definition of relationships has also changed in the eyes of the law. Today, de facto couples (same sex and heterosexual) are entitled to almost the same...
Updates to the Unfair Contract Terms legislation set to expand protections
23 Dec Updates to the Unfair Contract Terms legislation set to expand protections
The phrase Unfair Contract Terms (UCTs) sends a shiver down small businesses and consumers alike, and allows larger, contract-issuing, businesses to rub their hands in glee. In the ten years that UCTs legislation has existed in Australia for the protection of consumers (and only four...
Point to consider during the sale of a business
21 Dec Point to consider during the sale of a business
For many businesses, their people are the most valuable assets. Key employees can offer important skills and expertise, knowledge, reputation and relationships – attributes which are often critical to a business’ success. So, when purchasing a business, along with other assets such as plant and equipment,...