What do pizza and petrol have in common?At the moment there are two big businesses making headlines for franchise disputes- Pizza Hut and United Petroleum. Around… Read More »What situations can cause franchise disputes?
Parents locked in child custody disputes and couples going through acrimonious divorces will wait up to three years to have their cases finalised as “drastic… Read More »Court Grid Lock Leaves Families Waiting Three Years
New rules forcing foreign buyers to register their Australian property purchases on a single national database at settlement of a sale is likely to be… Read More »Foreign buyer inquiry to recommend national database and harsher penalties
Whether you have just decided to separate or have been separated for some time, you and the other parent obviously need to think about and… Read More »Separated?… how do your kids feel?
Can a franchisor require the franchisee to buy all supplies from an approved supplier? Known as third line forcing, a franchising agreement can require you… Read More »Franchising and Supply Agreements
You can protect your secured property by registering your interest on the Australian Government’s Personal Property Security Register (the PPSA). If you don’t register your… Read More »Do you provide goods on credit, consignment or under a lease? Is your interest in those goods protected in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency?
My ex-partner and I have Court Orders allowing the child to live with me. I want to move from Sydney to Brisbane to be closer… Read More »Relocation
There is a growing category of people who are eligible to challenge a Will in Court, seeking that a provision be made on your Will… Read More »Is a Will set in stone?
Thinking about the worst is not something that any of us like to do. But unfortunately, life doesn’t always turn out the way we had… Read More »Will you sleep tonight? Without a Will, your assets are at risk.
In case you didn’t hear the good news, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the cash rate on hold at a record… Read More »Official RBA cash rate remains at record low
Time to get moving? We were delighted to see NSW Treasurer Mike Baird announce that the $15,000 grant for first-time new home buyers is to… Read More »$15k First Home Owner Grant (new homes) extended
Buying a house is already one of the largest transactions that most people will make in their lifetime. The sheer expense of it alone means… Read More »NSW Mortgage Duty to be Abolished