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?...
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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...
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,...
Commercial Law Q&A
24 Nov Commercial Law Q&A
Are my Staff Casual Employees, or permanent? Anyone who is responsible for the hiring and firing of staff should be across the “type” of employee they hire. The recent case of Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato (2020) has highlighted that you cannot make assumptions. So how do...
Legislative changes to discretionary trusts and foreign persons
22 Nov Legislative changes to discretionary trusts and foreign persons
The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2020 No.14 has introduced a new section 104JA to the Duties Act 1997 No.123 (“new Act”) designed to strengthen New South Wales’ revenue base. ...
Family Owned and Operated
19 Nov Family Owned and Operated
Solari and Stock were recently invited to participate in the Family Owned and Operated feature in the Sutherland Shire Leader....
Commercial Law Q&A
11 Nov Commercial Law Q&A
It is commonly accepted that a landlord owes a tenant of a property a duty of care to protect them from any reasonably foreseeable risks associated with the property...
Conveyancing Alert – QuiContract
09 Nov Conveyancing Alert – QuiContract
Although we haven't had any first-hand experience in seeing this implemented, it has been brought to our attention that the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has prepared a document which they refer to as a QuiContract. ...
Commercial Law Q&A
28 Oct Commercial Law Q&A
Is there a time you have to wait after you make a person redundant before you can re advertise for the same position?...