The Personal Property Securities Register (“PPSR”) is a national, electronic register of security interests in personal property that was established on 30 January 2012. What does the PPSR cover? The easiest way to understand what is covered by the PPSR is to dissect the name – Personal Property Securities Register.  The ‘personal property’ part is...

How Your Lawyer Can Help Your Cash Flow

Hearing the words lawyer, help and cash flow in the same sentence may seem odd to some. The reality though (and it doesn’t matter what business you are in), your credit controller and your litigation lawyer should be “besties”. Why? Because a good litigation lawyer knows that having a close business relationship with its client’s...

Once upon a time you were living together happily with your de facto partner. Roses were bought, dinners were cooked, finances were shared and Wills were signed leaving all your assets to your partner in the event of your tragic passing in years to come. Thoughts of your or your partner dying were such a...

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Being a victim of a criminal offence can be a traumatic experience with long-lasting physical and psychological effects. The injuries sustained have the ability to impact not only your career, but also your confidence and life in general. Criminal injury compensation legislation in Western Australia aims to ensure that...

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Being involved in criminal proceedings for drug-related offending can be a stressful experience for not only the accused but their friends and family. To ease the burden and anxiety often associated, we suggest you consider the following...

Despite business’ best efforts, commercial disputes often arise at the most unexpected and inconvenient time. Preparing and proceeding to trial is an expensive, time-consuming and emotionally draining exercise. This is why resolving your dispute in a fast and effective manner should remain a top priority. Whilst a stress-free resolution of a dispute may seem ambitious,...

A company’s internal management is usually governed by the company’s constitution. A company’s constitution is usually drafted in a standard format and does not provide protection for the company’s shareholders in the event of a dispute between them or where issues, not covered by the constitution, arise. Such disputes or issues can be resolved by...

Traps to Avoid when buying a Property – Pre-Contract Inspections

Buying a home is the biggest investment or financial outlay that most of us will make in our lifetime. It is, therefore, critical to your financial future that when you purchase a home, whether it is for personal use or as an investment property, you make well-informed decisions. Contracts for the Sale of Land basically...

Many clients come to see a family lawyer wanting to talk about issues related to the Australian Tax Office (“ATO”), while others haven’t turned their minds to their own tax affairs for some time. Generally, we find there is a misunderstanding about the role and power of the ATO in family law property settlements. Family...