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
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) recently released its Digital Platforms Inquiry which, although focused on the impact of digital platforms (Google and Facebook) on competition in the
Assisted by Jason Vo Have you ever experienced that heart-stopping moment where you have tried to sell your franchise or sell a company owned store
Further to our earlier article which provided an overview of the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in its report into the
In the last couple of weeks, a class action underpayment suit has been filed in the Federal Court against Domino’s Pizza. It alleges that Domino’s engaged
As professional advisors we often hear the same story from our older clients: they have worked hard, their adult children have left home, and they
The administration of a deceased estate is often an onerous and thankless task, generally involving a significant amount of work and worry – the extent of
When a person maintains a home in Australia but lives and works in another country, it can often complicate the assessment of their status as
As lawyers, it is imperative that we provide proper advice to our clients with respect to their entitlements within family law matters. When parties have interests
Elements of a “genuine redundancy” The term “redundancy” in an employment context refers to a situation where an employer no longer requires the role that the relevant employee(s)
The recent state election has brought with it an increased focus on immigration. While immigration is usually an area regulated by the Federal government, NSW
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