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Property Settlement May Not End Your Liability for Debt

Property Settlement May Not End Your Liability for Debt

A relationship breakdown affects every part of your life, including your finances. This is particularly the case if you are a director of a family company, you need to be aware of whether you are liable for any debts due to personal guarantees signed. If you were a...

Use of Social Media when Separating

Use of Social Media when Separating

Social media and digital communication are part of our lives whether we like it or not. It all started with the relationship status and now our whole lives are exposed to the public – where you eat, what you eat, with who you go to the cinema, what music you like,...

Relationship Stress High over Holiday Season

Relationship Stress High over Holiday Season

IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES Add to the disappointment of family challenges, expectations of children, extended family pressures, bush fire activity and you may find your already floundering domestic relationship is now pear-shaped. Separation can be an upsetting...

Intellectual Property – Management Issues

Intellectual property (IP) is one of those concepts whose content is largely familiar (copyright, patents etc) but which is exceedingly difficult to define. Broadly speaking, IP is a generic term for the various rights or bundles of rights which the law accords for...

Understanding Intellectual Property and Your Business

Understanding Intellectual Property and Your Business

A recent study about it shows that 67.1% of small businesses in Australia with zero to four employees have no form of intellectual property protection in place. This means that infringement and violation of intellectual property in particular trademarks could happen...

Special Disability Trusts – What they are and how they work

How parents of disabled children can make sure they are taken care of. When parents of disabled children are asked what is the worst thing they fear for their children, their answers don’t differ from the ones of the parents of children without disabilities.  They are...

3 Key Social Media Law Facts About Your Business

Social media is new but the concerns it raises are not. When we talk about social media and legal there is no big surprise - the issues of copyright infringement, privacy, defamation, trademark, etc, are the ones concerned.   They have always been there for...

Commercial Leases: What you need to know!

Commercial Leases: What you need to know!

Looking to enter into a lease for your business? If so, there are a number of things you should be aware of and keep an eye out for. Leases for businesses are not treated the same as residential leases so it’s important to know the differences. This article will...

Legal Issues Using Electronic Contracts

Legal Issues Using Electronic Contracts

There is no question that businesses have stepped into the digital age. The rapid expansion of the use of the internet and e-commerce has led to a greater demand for electronic contracts worldwide. Electronic contracts are agreements created in a digital form via...

A Guide to GDPR For Australian Businesses

A Guide to GDPR For Australian Businesses

On May 25, 2018, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) will implement new data privacy protection clauses that will affect all kinds of businesses.  Australian businesses need to be well protected and well informed of the new system since it...

Data Breach Laws – Australia

Data Breach Laws – Australia

Don’t be like the Commonwealth Bank, you can no longer hide data breaches of your customers. The new data breach laws in Australia basically rule that local businesses are obliged to disclose data breaches when they happen, whether there is a serious consequence or...

3 Must Have Contract Terms

3 Must Have Contract Terms

Let's be honest, we all sign contracts without reading the whole document. It is not until we want to cancel or enforce the contract that we normally take a good look at what we have signed. Contracts can take many forms. For example, they can be as obvious as your...

Legal Essentials for Business

Legal Essentials for Business

Most people start up their business without being really being clear on their legal obligations. A good first place to start is by ensuring that you have the correct licences and registrations in place for your business. This will depend on the kind of service or...

How To Avoid Unenforceable Contracts – Dynamic Business Article

How To Avoid Unenforceable Contracts – Dynamic Business Article

How To Avoid Unenforceable Contracts - Dynamic Business Article No business operates in complete isolation. Agreements must be made between your business and its customers, as well as with other businesses such as suppliers and distributors. So how do businesses...

Protecting Your Digital Assets – WNA Article

Protecting Your Digital Assets – WNA Article

A digital asset is anything you own or have rights to that is accessed via the internet or by any other form of digital technology.  There are five main digital assets a business should be accessing and controlling.  They are domain names, hosting, SSL certificates,...

Sole Trader – WNA article

Sole Trader – WNA article

In Australia, there are four main business structures commonly used by small businesses.  They are; sole trader, partnerships, companies and trusts.  Each structure has its advantages depending on the needs of the business in the areas of tax, asset protection,...

Superannuation Funds – WNA article

Superannuation Funds – WNA article

The last decade has seen a massive growth in Australian individuals and families opting to manage their own Superannuation funds/retirement savings. The self-management and growth of retirement savings is in the form of a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF).  APRA...

4 Legal Documents Every Business Owner Needs

4 Legal Documents Every Business Owner Needs

Nobody likes legal documents. Especially business owners who are multitasking and trying to manage the company’s financial health. Legal documents seem unnecessary long, filled with terminology only lawyers understand and all look the same to the naked eye. And there...

Social Media Law News 18th April

Social Media Law News 18th April

Welcome to this weeks' Social Media Law News. Are Germany’s proposed social media law reforms a step in the right direction towards accountability or are they a threat to freedom of speech? "Germany's justice minister has proposed a law that could lead to social...

Property Law News 17th April

Property Law News 17th April

Welcome to this weeks' Property Law News story. What will your home or investment property be worth next year? Find out what the experts predict will happen to the market. "Rising interest rates and housing supply are likely to push Australian home prices lower in...

Unique and Unusual Law News 14th April

Unique and Unusual Law News 14th April

Welcome to this weeks' Unique and Unusual Law News. It’s no secret, the future of successful businesses is in digital marketing! Find out 5 tips to boost your business here. "According to the WA State of Digital Report, half of Western Australian businesses do no...

Business Law News 13th April

Business Law News 13th April

Welcome to this weeks' Business Law News. Looking good Aussie businesses! Find out why the Aussie business market is at an all-time peak since the GFC. "SYDNEY--Australian business conditions surged to their highest levels since the global financial crisis almost a...

Wills and Estate Planning News 12th April

Wills and Estate Planning News 12th April

Welcome to this weeks' Wills and Estate Planning News. In retirement, many Australians think they need to choose between keeping the family home and having a great lifestyle… but is it possible to have it all? "The home is far more than just a valuable asset – for...

Unique and Unusual Law News 7th April

Unique and Unusual Law News 7th April

Welcome to this weeks' Unique and Unusual Law News. "ULTIMATELY changes to race-hate speech laws do not remove all protections against racial vilification. But the amendments proposed today could open the door to Holocaust denial speech and anything less than direct...

Business Law News 6th April

Business Law News 6th April

Welcome to this weeks' Business Law News. "Organisations will soon be legally obliged to disclose data breaches thanks to a new bill that has been passed by the Federal Government. How will these new laws impact your business?" How will Australia’s new mandatory data...

Wills and Estate Planning News 5th April

Wills and Estate Planning News 5th April

Welcome to this weeks' Wills and Estate Planning News. "There is enough pain and heartache that comes along with losing a loved one without the added trauma of a bitter and protracted legal battle over the claims made in their will." Need a reason to get your Will...

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