The ongoing changes to the climate surrounding COVID-19 have caused the Family Court of Australia (FCOA) and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) (“the
Urban Myth: Super is a protected investment. This is wrong, most Super is exposed to tax debts and creditor claims. The false sense of security
Introduction Australian tax residents are taxed on their worldwide income whilst non-residents are generally only subject to Australian tax on their Australian sourced income. Given
These last 90 days or so have shown the working population of our country that it is possible to work from home. For some of us,
Without expert advice, franchising can be risky business so it is important to be aware of the possible risks associated with the process prior to
Franchising is without doubt a popular model for owning and operating a business in Australia. When buying a franchise, a prospective franchisee will receive a
As a franchisor, do you always follow the Code? Read on to find out how it all went wrong for Geowash and what you need
Introduction Australia taxes you differently depending on whether you are an Australian tax resident or a non-resident. These differences can make a significant impact on
Employment Law Folklore No. 1 From time to time an employer has an employee who fails to attend work for one or more days, with
Business owners and managers will know that finding the right person for a role can be difficult and time consuming. Once the right person is
There is currently a bill before the NSW parliament that deems all discretionary/family trusts to be ‘foreign persons’. The effect of this deeming is that
When entering into any type of contract, the last thing that either party wants is a ‘contractual surprise’. These types of surprises often appear when standard
Sometimes you should fight for what is right. Most people view litigation as a tool of last resort, however, litigation can be viewed as a
In 2013, the media broke a scandal about the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) financial planning arm having corrupt practices. This led to a Senate
Assisted by Jason Vo In February this year we informed you about changes to the retirement village legislation that took place on 1 July. Following this, the
Whether you have separated, or are considering separating from your partner, it is often a time that causes angst and anxiety. Determining how the assets
Did you know that Pablo Picasso, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson and Prince all died without a Will? You might
There has been a large number of franchisees under scrutiny for underpaying their employees recently. In this article Consultant, Stephen Booth, outlines the benefits of
Assisted by Kristina Tato Each year, the ACCC receives around four hundred complaints about franchising, and inadequate disclosure by franchisors is consistently one of the top two
There has been a major blow-up over claims by a private company WAM Clothing that it controls the rights to reproduce the Aboriginal flag on
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