Solari & Stock Newsletter – February 2015
09 Mar Solari & Stock Newsletter – February 2015
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Author: quirky-curran
Execution of Contracts (including Contracts for Sale of Land & Leases) by Companies & Pitfalls to be Aware of.
26 Feb Execution of Contracts (including Contracts for Sale of Land & Leases) by Companies & Pitfalls to be Aware of.
A South Australian case has highlighted issues which can arise if a contract has not been correctly signed. It raised the question of whether a director who purported to sign a contract on behalf of a purchaser company can be personally liable for damages to...
Vendors Bidding at Auction
25 Feb Vendors Bidding at Auction
Over time we have been queried by Agents in respect of when can a Vendor/s bid at an auction? There are two instances when a Vendor can bid at an auction. These are set out below: Vendor Bid A Vendor has a mandatory 'Vendor bid' available to be...
How poor Estate Planning can increase the risk of a challenge to your Will
12 Feb How poor Estate Planning can increase the risk of a challenge to your Will
It is common for people who control valuable business or tax structures and entities outside of their estate to make provision for their family through those entities when they die, as opposed to leaving gifts to them in their Will. A recent Queensland case highlighted where,...
Joint Tenants v Tenants in Common
05 Feb Joint Tenants v Tenants in Common
When purchasers enter into a contract to purchase a property and there are two or more of them (including two or more companies), they need to decide how the property is to be held. They have two options. These are to purchase as Joint Tenants or...
Solari & Stock Newsletter – November 2014
01 Jan Solari & Stock Newsletter – November 2014
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Christmas is fast approaching!
17 Nov Christmas is fast approaching!
As Brokers/Financiers, you probably don't need, or want, to be reminded that we are roughly 35 days away from that wonderful time of year when Lawyers go on holidays and leave the world at peace. With this in mind you will need to be vigilante when...
Companies signing contracts where formalities can not be followed
13 Nov Companies signing contracts where formalities can not be followed
In some commercial dealings, having two directors sign a document or asking for a copy of a board resolution in order to verify that a representative is authorised to bind the company is not always practical or possible. In some circumstances you may be able to...
Are casual employees eligible for paid maternity or paternity leave?
01 Oct Are casual employees eligible for paid maternity or paternity leave?
Casual employees often miss out on some of the benefits that part-time and full-time employees enjoy, and concerns can arise especially when the employee is about to become a parent. Some casual employees may wonder if not only are they entitled to maternity or paternity...
The laws in relation to child abuse
01 Sep The laws in relation to child abuse
There are some crimes that are considered more abhorrent when compared to others, and any offence involving child abuse is deemed to be particularly heinous. Under the Family Law Act (the Act) child abuse can include any physical or sexual assault against a child, or...