We 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?
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On 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
If 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
KEY 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
As 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
As 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
The 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
If 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
If 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 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?
ACCC 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
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?
The 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?