Sexual Harassment – Obligations for Employers to Prevent Unlawful Conduct
June 4, 2024Sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue in workplaces worldwide, affecting individuals and hindering professional development. The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) revealed in the Respect@Work Report that as many as one in three Australian women have experienced sexual harassment in...
[Read More...]Family Law Reform – What You Need to Know
The Australian Parliament has recently passed significant changes to the Australian family law system aimed at ensuring that the best interests of children are at the centre of all parenting decisions. These amendments aim to foster a more efficient, equitable,...
[Read More...]What happens when a contract is breached?
June 1, 2024Contracts are a common tool used throughout our lives to create legal relationships between parties to define what actions people will take. If you have entered a contract with another party, you are obligated to abide by the terms and...
[Read More...]Due Diligence when Buying an Existing Business
March 19, 2024If you are thinking about a new venture, expanding an existing business or entering a new market, one option you might consider is to buy an established business. There are advantages and disadvantages when buying an existing business compared with...
[Read More...]Buying Property with Someone Else – Considerations for Property Co-owners
Buying a property with someone else is a great way to share the fun, stress, and cost of the venture. Often people buy a house with their significant other, to make a home or invest together. Others buy property with...
[Read More...]Will Contests and Estate Disputes – an Overview
March 18, 2024In Australia, there are legal avenues available to individuals who wish to contest a will or challenge the distribution of an estate. Although regrettable, such disputes are often unavoidable and sometimes essential to ensure fair outcomes. Understanding these legal processes...
[Read More...]De facto relationships and Will contests
December 6, 2023All jurisdictions in Australia provide statutory rights for eligible persons to contest a Will if they can show that they have been left without adequate provision by the testator. In Queensland, an eligible person includes: a spouse of the deceased;...
[Read More...]What happens when ASIC deregisters a company?
A company may be deregistered either voluntarily, liquidated or struck off the register of companies by the Australian Securities Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC may deregister a company if the company has ceased trading or has overdue fees and penalties. If...
[Read More...]How binding is a Binding Financial Agreement?
A financial agreement is a contract that deals with the division of a couple's assets after they separate, or in the event that they separate. They may be made before or during a marriage or de-facto relationship, or after it...
[Read More...]Why you should have a corporate trustee for your – Self-Managed Superannuation Fund
August 21, 2023A Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) is a type of superannuation structure that allows members to control and manage their own funds. Unlike other superannuation funds, members have autonomy over the choice of investments they can make, subject to the relevant...
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