The impact of COVID-19 on our economy: what now?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers15 July 202028 July 2025We have survived the initial shock of COVID-19 and the end of the financial year. Now is a time for business owners to reflect and… Read More »The impact of COVID-19 on our economy: what now?
Officers of a Corporation – Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers30 June 202014 February 2024On 11 March 2020, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King… Read More »Officers of a Corporation – Australian Securities and Investments Commission v King [2020] HCA 4
COVID-19: Personal information in the hands of businessesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers24 June 202022 February 2024If you have ventured into a restaurant lately, you will have noticed that you are required to leave your personal information at the venue. Although… Read More »COVID-19: Personal information in the hands of businesses
Transfer of Business Property between Family Membersby Christine Bassett14 May 202031 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: When is stamp duty exempt? Is stamp duty payable on business property? Normally when entering a Memorandum of Transfer between family members,… Read More »Transfer of Business Property between Family Members
Terms & conditions to improve business cashflowby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 December 201623 February 2023As 2016 draws to a close you might spend a bit of time reflecting on the year that was and what this means for your… Read More »Terms & conditions to improve business cashflow
Changes to The State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2016by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 May 20164 April 2023As a Licensed Conveyancer at a Law Firm, I deal with many clients, from first home buyers to investors and businesses. The State Revenue Legislation… Read More »Changes to The State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2016
Small business protection from unfair contractsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 February 20164 January 2023The Australian Consumer Laws are designed to protect an individual against unfair practices. Under the proposed Unfair Contracts, some of these protections will be extended… Read More »Small business protection from unfair contracts
Different Business Structuresby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers17 December 20154 January 2023If you are buying a business or starting a business, you will need to make a decision on the type of Business Structure you need.… Read More »Different Business Structures
How to buy a businessby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers17 December 20154 January 2023If your New Years Resolution is to buy a business you might be surprised to know that buying a business can be quite a complicated… Read More »How to buy a business
What situations can cause franchise disputes?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 September 201524 January 2024What 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?
Labelling for Businessesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers16 April 20144 January 2023ACCC launches guidance on country of origin labelling for businesses Today, the ACCC has published its revised guidance on country of origin labelling which will… Read More »Labelling for Businesses
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?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers12 December 201314 April 2023You 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?
Does your Business comply with the new Privacy Laws?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 December 20134 January 2023The laws relating to how businesses and individuals use and store personal information has changed. The National Privacy Principles (NPPs) are rules that govern the… Read More »Does your Business comply with the new Privacy Laws?