Obtaining a personal injury due to the negligence of another party can be a traumatic experience in itself, and more often than not it also results in costly ramifications to ease the financial and emotional pain the personal injury has caused. We recommend you consider the following tips to ensure you maximise your potential for...
Business partnerships are often seen as an attractive business structure as they can be cost and tax effective. Thorough planning prior to the commencement of the business relationship is imperative to ensure that the partnership can take advantage of the benefits offered by a partnership structure and consider any potential risks before moving forward. Whilst...
To give your business the best chance at profitability and success it is essential that you carefully choose a business structure that best suits its needs. Depending on these needs, your choice of business structure may have a positive or negative impact on continued costs, tax liabilities, the level of protection afforded to various assets...
It is relatively easy to find a free Will template on the internet and fairly cheap to buy a Will “kit” from a newsagent or online. There are also websites that have “data collectors” that take your information and create a Will for you seemingly without any legal expertise required. So, is it really a...
The Federal Government has enacted legislation extending the unfair contract term protections of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) to the small business sector. Under the new laws, a Court is able to declare that a term of a standard form small business contract...
When a marriage or de facto relationship breaks down property can be divided between the parties. Superannuation is treated as property under the Family Law Act and as such, for all couples except de facto couples in Western Australia, superannuation can be adjusted, transferred or divided between parties when a relationship breaks down. This is...
To give your business the best chance at profitability and success it is essential that you carefully choose a business structure that best suits its needs. Depending on these needs, your choice of business structure may have a positive or negative impact on continued costs, tax liabilities, the level of protection afforded to various assets...
Applying for divorce can often be a traumatic and stressful experience. Whilst Australian family law can be complex and overwhelming, equipping yourself with the following information will likely alleviate some of your concerns. 1. Can I Apply for a Divorce? If your marriage has broken down irretrievably you will need to ensure you meet a...
Preparing a legally valid Will during your lifetime allows you to reduce the emotional stress and financial burden often associated with death, and gives you the opportunity to provide for and protect the people you care about after you pass away. Failure to leave a legally valid Will could result in your assets being distributed...
If your business or one you know (or an individual) is facing litigation, either because another party is threatening it, or because you feel you have a right to take action, what do you do first and where do you seek help? It has been said that litigation is a game in which the Court...
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