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Using Secret Recordings as Evidence? Think again!
11 MAY 2021 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIn a recent case a husband and wife had two young children. The husband and wife separated. During the process of separation, the husband and wife began a long dispute over parenting. Following a serious motorbiking accident the husband was hospitalised for three months and the children stayed with the mother the whole time. Read more
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Without a Proper Business Structure and Records, Expect Chaos!
04 MAY 2021 Businesses generally evolve over time as they become more profitable. Business owners have to decide on the most suitable business structure to use. In a recent matter the business owners definitely left it too late to work these things out. Read more
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5 Things to Think About when Fundraising Online
20 APRIL 2021 The rise of online fundraising platforms such as GoFundMe has made raising money easier than ever. Despite the ease with which funds can now be raised, many complex areas are overseen. Here are the 5 things you may not have considered when fundraising online: Read more
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Who Should Pay? You Or The Owners’ Corporation?
13 APRIL 2021 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGThe dispute is all too familiar. A pipe between the walls of your lot and another lot is leaking water into your property. Your strata manager insists on billing you for the plumbing repairs, but you argue that the leak is happening in a common area, making it the responsibility of the owners’ corporation. Read more
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Inheritance Lost Because of No Binding Death Benefit Nomination!
06 APRIL 2021 , ESTATE DISPUTES , CONTESTING A WILL , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESIn 2013 a woman died. She was the mother of a son who was bankrupt. Her will stated that the bankrupt son was to be the executor of her estate and the sole beneficiary. In addition to this, the mother had not made a Binding Death Benefit nomination for her superannuation. This meant that the payment of the superannuation would be decided by the trustees of the super fund. Read more
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Top 10 Things That Can Go Wrong When Entering into a Franchise Agreement:
23 MARCH 2021 Franchise agreements can be a great way to enter into a profitable business. Despite this, they can also go wrong. The results can be catastrophic. Here are the top 10 things that can go wrong when Read more
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Can Your Business Make Vaccines Compulsory?
08 MARCH 2021 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONCOVID-19 vaccines are now approved for use in Australia. The question of whether these vaccines can be made compulsory for employees will be important. A recent case may give some guidance. Read more
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Are You Tempted to Take a Sub-lease of Some Floorspace? Be Careful with Subleases!
15 FEBRUARY 2021 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGYou may be looking for premises and get offered some space available on a “sublease”. This is common at present because more businesses than ever have employees working remotely from home, and so they have too much floorspace. Subletting the excess space will allow them to recoup some rent during the balance of the term of their lease. Read more
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Life Insurance Denied Due to Failure to Disclose!
19 JANUARY 2021 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATES , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNINGIn 2014 a man took out life insurance. He named his de facto partner as the beneficiary of the policy. In his application he had claimed to be a healthy individual who did not take drugs, and who lead a healthy lifestyle. The policy was for $2,625,000.00. Read more
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Court Orders Person to Sell House After Divorce Settlement!
15 DECEMBER 2020 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGA man and woman had been married to each other for many years. In 1997 a family home was purchased under the husband’s sole name. In 2000 the husband and wife separated, and the husband transferred half of the ownership of the home into his wife’s name. Following this, the husband and wife informally agreed that the husband would transfer his remaining one-half interest in the family home to the wife, making her the sole owner of the family home. Read more