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Freelancer – Consultant or Independent Contractor?
A term we are seeing used more often in Australia is Freelancer. We are very familiar with the term independent contractor and a consultant in Australia, but freelancer is often…
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Charity Annual Information Statement
Every year, charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) must lodge an Annual Information Statement. The Annual Information Statement requires charities to disclose information about their operations…
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Family business – structuring and succession planning
There are basically four different structures that a family business will operate under: Company Partnership Sole Trader Trust A Company is the most common business structure in Australia and is…
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When a director leaves a company
It is always important to remember a director has duties not just under common law to a company and its shareholders but also there are statutory obligations contained in legislation…
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Buying or selling a business – what happens to the employees?
One of the questions I am asked the most by clients when they are buying or selling a business is, what happens to the employees? If you are selling your…
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What is a Solicitor’s Certificate?
What is an Independent Legal Advice Certificate? Also known as a guarantor advice certificate, or a legal advice certificate, an Independent Solicitor’s Certificate is often required by a Lender or…
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What does time to remain of the essence mean in a contract?
A contract is an agreement between two or more parties, which is legally binding. For the sake of this blog, we are referring to the majority of contracts in Queensland…
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What is the right business structure for me?
I am often asked by clients when they start a business, purchase a business or whilst considering their long term or short-term goals, including succession planning - What is the…
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Accelerated pathway to citizenship for New Zealand citizens who hold a Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa
There is no doubt that Australia and New Zealand have always had a very close and special relationship however, there has been considerable criticism over the years as to the…
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Trading Names to be retired
The Australian Business Register has announced that trading names will be retired on 31 October 2023. A trading name was a name that businesses used to conduct their business activities…
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Is your business ready for the new Unfair Contract Terms regime?
Following the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth) the new Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) regime will dramatically change Australian consumer law from November 2023. The…
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Standard form, consumer, and small business contracts – what are they?
As a manager or owner of a business, you may have come across a wide range of business contracts. Standard form, consumer and small business contracts are commonly used in…
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