Article current as at 1 July 2016 In February this year new ‘withholding’ tax legislation was introduced in order to assist with the collection of foreign residents’ Australian tax liabilities. From 1 July 2016 the new foreign resident capital gains withholding tax... Read More
After making a Will, it can be tempting to tick it off your ‘To Do’ list and never think of it again. Regularly reviewing your Will is important – particularly when there is a significant change in your personal circumstances – such as marriage or divorce. What most... Read More
Gone are the days where Mum, Dad and 2.5 kids made up the average Australian family. Estate planning in the context of new family structures can be complex and requires suitably qualified legal and financial advice to navigate. A “blended family” is a family in which... Read More
At some point or another, most of us will be faced with the daunting task of arranging a loved one’s affairs, following their death. One of the most common questions we as lawyers are asked following the death of a loved one is “what do I do now”? There are a number... Read More
Has a family member asked you to provide a guarantee for their home loan or personal loan? If so, you need to be clear about your obligations under a contract of guarantee. What is a guarantee? If a lender is concerned about a borrower’s capacity to repay a loan or... Read More
Intellectual property (IP) is the property of your mind or proprietary knowledge and can be an invention, a trade mark, a design or the practical application of your idea. It is important that you understand how to protect IP as it is a valuable business asset and it... Read More
There are 4 main types of business structures for running a business in Australia, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. A person can carry on business as a sole trader, partnership, trust and/or company. The choice of business structure is an important... Read More
If you are considering buying a business there are many things you need to do from a legal, financial and general business perspective. Getting the right advice from the start is important. The structure of and issues involved in the sale are quite different if you... Read More
Mr Fluffy Homes & the NSW Voluntary Purchase and Demolition Program The NSW Government, like the ACT, is implementing a voluntary scheme to address the issue of loose fill asbestos in NSW homes. Its program however offers affected home owners two options to choose... Read More
It is hard to believe that it has been almost 18 months since the ACT Government’s Buyback and Demolition Scheme was first announced, and a year since we wrote our first article on this topic (for further Mr Fluffy home articles see here and here). It was October 2014... Read More
