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
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
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
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?
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?