It is a common arrangement in small family companies for both spouses to be directors. It is also common within these companies for one of the spouses to be responsible for managing the company, and the other to be responsible for the more mundane duties, or not involved in any way at all. Regardless of
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This is the second article of a three-part series written for potential property purchasers. After considering the process where a cooling-off period applies in the last article, this article will now describe the process for purchases that are not subject to a cooling-off period. Summary (in order) (a) Inspect the property. (b) Negotiate the terms
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Spring is, historically, when the property market starts to experience a lot more activity, which then continues through the warmer months of summer. So, we thought the timing was right to provide some information for those that may be looking to enter the market for the first time (or again). This article is the first
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What happens if your landlord is a company and it goes into liquidation? Surely your rights as a tenant under the lease are protected, right? Maybe not. The High Court has held that, even if your lease is registered, a liquidator has the power to disclaim your lease. The relevant case was Willmott Growers Group
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Due to changing investment strategies and difficulties experienced by first home buyers trying to enter the market, joint venture arrangements are becoming more common. You might be purchasing a property with a family member, a friend, a colleague or with someone you’ve been introduced to by a financial adviser. In all circumstances – no matter
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The Supreme Court handed down a decision last year that serves as a useful reminder of the principles which the court applies in determining whether to make additional provision for an adult child out of a deceased estate. There were some general facts that arose in the case which we often see arising in different
Son Collects Bigger Share Of Father’s Estate – The ‘How To’ Guide Read More »
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) sets out a number of general protections for employees against employers taking adverse action against them. As an example, section 351 says that an employer must not take adverse action against an employee because of, among other things, the employee’s family and carer responsibilities or pregnancy. In a decision
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Don’t fight like cats and… other cats (especially not flying cats). Landlord’s occasionally want to bring a lease to an end. This could be for a range of reasons. When this occurs, it’s important that both the landlord and tenants know their rights and obligations. This blog will provide a short summary of the things
Statistics floating around in the media lately say that more people are renting because of house affordability issues. With that in mind, this week’s blog aims to give you a few quick tips to keep in mind if you’re currently a tenant or potentially going to be one in the near future. Tip 1: If
Once you have obtained your finance and found a suitable house, you can make an offer to purchase the property. There is usually a bit of haggling before you and the vendor (see glossary at the end) will come to an agreed price. This blog will look at what usually happens after the price is
