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Is an agreement to lease binding?
An important case to decide whether a Letter of Intention to Lease was a binding legal document was heard in the Brisbane District Court on 30 April 2012. The key…
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Business Legislation Update 2012
I recently was invited to the Sunshine Coast Business Expo as a speaker across the two days of this yearly event. One of the presentations I gave was a Business…
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The National Business Names Register
The new National Business Names Register will commence on 28 May 2012 under the administration of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (“ASIC”). Here is how it will affect your…
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What are the key things you need to know about redundancy?
I recently read the case of Hodgson v Amcor Ltd; Amcor Ltd & Ors v Barnes & Ors [2012] VSC 94 which addressed a number of key principles of redundancy.…
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Employee Profit Sharing Arrangements, Employee Share Schemes and Tax Consequences
Providing greater incentives to staff in a company may come with hidden consequences for both the company and the employee. As a company grows, staff may be offered incentives such…
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Shareholder and Partnership Agreements
I was recently asked to give advice to the client in relation to a partnership agreements that they had signed in their business. The agreement had been purchased online and…
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Trade Agreements
I often have clients contact me seeking advice in relation to a dispute that they are having with parties that they trade with in their business, such as suppliers and…
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Business Succession Planning
Business Succession Planning (BSP) can be a difficult and long process, however the rewards of a properly documented Succession Plan far outweigh the time and effort spent in preparing the…
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Notice Period for Terminating Employment
Ever wondered how much notice you are required to give when terminating employment? Other than looking to the employment contract itself, the first point of reference is always section 117…
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Why do employment relationships fail?
When drafting employment agreements, I often get asked how to avoid a breakdown in employment relationships between the employer and employee. I usually suggest that employment relationships fail for three…
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Asset Protection and Discretionary Trusts (Part Two)
In a recent blog I discussed some general comments about Discretionary Trusts and Asset Protection. In this blog I will speak more specifically about the limitations of Trusts in Asset…
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Asset Protection and Discretionary Trusts (Part One)
I was recently requested by KMPG on the Sunshine Coast to address their accountants in relation to my thoughts on trusts and asset protection. This is a very good topic and…
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