SIX THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS (BFAs)
November 11, 2017There are many names for Binding Financial Agreements (“BFAs”), including: Pre-nuptial Agreements (commonly known as pre-nups); Post-nuptial Agreements (post-nups); and Cohabitation Agreements. They are known by the courts as Binding Financial Agreements. There have even been movies about them and...
[Read More...]CHOOSING A BUSINESS STRUCTURE
November 10, 2017There are 4 main types of business structure for doing business in Australia, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. A person can carry on business as a sole trader, partnership, using a trust or company. The choice of business structure...
[Read More...]EXECUTING DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY
November 9, 2017There are a number of ways that a document can be signed by a company and it is important that all directors are familiar with the formalities that need to be adhered to when executing documents. It is essential that...
[Read More...]CHILDREN’S CARE ARRANGEMENTS FOLLOWING SEPARATION
May 19, 2016Following a separation parents do not have to go to court about the care arrangements for their children. As a matter of principle we encourage our clients to reach an agreement if possible without the need to resort to the...
[Read More...]DOES YOUR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT MEASURE UP?
If you are entering into an employment contract do you know what should be included? If you are an employer and using an old contract, should it be reviewed first? It is clear contracts should be individually structured to meet...
[Read More...]PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITY REGISTER
October 1, 2015It is crucial that people who have a security interest in personal property take it seriously or risk losing their security interests. Many businesses are struggling to understand the implications of the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR). In this article...
[Read More...]THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU SEPARATE
Do you have a friend or relative who has just separated? If so, the information below should help. What is meant by separation? Separation in Family Law is defined as the bringing to an end of a marriage or de...
[Read More...]AVOIDING REDUNDANCY TRAPS
Employers can easily fall into dispute with their employees by failing to properly handle redundancies. There is often uncertainty surrounding redundancy, in terms of handling it within the law, as well as cost. Redundancy commonly occurs when a business is...
[Read More...]Welcome to our new website and blog!
April 1, 2015After a couple of months of planning, we are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. We hope you like its fresh new look. We’ve designed the website to allow you to find the information you need quickly...
[Read More...]EMPLOYMENT LAW – THE BENIFITS OF BEING A SMALL BUSINESS
January 30, 2015A small business employer is an employer who has less than 15 employees by head count. The employer must count all employees including casual employees who are employed on a systematic and regular basis. The employer must also count employees...
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