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What is a contract?
Whilst this question appears on its face to be a very basic one, I am often presented with matters where a dispute has come about due to one or more…
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Foreign Investment In Australia – What is Australian Urban Land?
I recently advised an international client in relation to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) (‘the Act’). The Act contains a complex list of scenarios which require approval…
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Lease Incentives
The lease incentives being offered to prospective retail tenants are on the rise according to a recent article in the Financial Review. The article confirms the trend I am currently…
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Snapshot on the new Charities Act 2013 (Cth)
On 28 June 2013, the Government announced that the long-awaited Charities Act 2013 (Cth) had been passed, and is set to commence on 1 January 2014. The concepts and definitions…
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PPSR Update – Key Developments for Business Owners
I recently delivered a seminar in conjunction with National Australia Bank (“NAB”) in relation to recent developments regarding the Personal Property Securities Register (“PPSR”). The update was provided in light…
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How will the new bullying laws impact your business?
The new bullying laws are purportedly a response to the general consensus amongst employers and employees alike that workplace bullying has become a big problem and simply needs to stop.…
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10 Considerations for your Not for Profit Organisation
It is with interest that I read a recent publication by the Australian Institute of Directors titled, Good Governance Principles and Guidance for Not for Profit Organisations (“the AICD NFP…
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Do you know the difference between a company in administration, receivership and liquidation?
In today’s current economic climate it is important for everyone doing business to know the difference between a company in receivership, a company in administration and a company in liquidation.…
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SMSF Trustee – company or individual?
A common question clients ask me when setting up their Self Managed Superannuation Fund (‘SMSF’) is whether they should individually act as the trustee of their SMSF, or appoint a…
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Are you changing your SMSF trustee to a company?
If you are thinking about removing yourself as an individual trustee of your Self-Managed Superannuation (‘SMSF’) and appointing a company as your trustee, the process can be very simple. However,…
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Get me out of this property contract! Interesting times in property
No-one’s got any money. Sellers want too much. Why is my bank taking 21 days to give me an approval? Help me – I have signed an unconditional contract, but…
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Unconscionable conduct in Franchising
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently released a “Business Snapshot” on unconscionable conduct to help businesses comply with their obligations under the Competition and Consumer Act. The ACCC’s paper has…
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