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Estate planning is crucial for everyone, but for business owners, it’s even more vital. It not only protects your personal and business assets but also ensures that your business can continue operating smoothly in the event of your incapacity or passing. Let’s explore the key elements every business owner should consider. Why is Estate Planning Important for Business Owners? As a business owner, one of [...]
The Fair Work Act has undergone significant changes with the introduction of the new amendments within the Act as of 26 August 2024. Some of the changes focus on the nature of the employment relationship and address previous ambiguities, particularly regarding casual employment and the distinction between employees and contractors. Key Changes Establishing Employment Relationships (Section 15AA) Section 15AA introduces a new and improved framework [...]
Businesses are encouraged to review and update their terms and conditions (T&Cs) to establish clear contractual rights and obligations regarding payments. This call to action follows a landmark decision by the Western Australian District Court involving an invoice scam that resulted in significant financial losses for one company. In March and April 2022, Mobius issued invoices to Inoteq totalling $235,400 for services rendered. Unbeknownst to [...]
What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a formal legal document that provides an appointed person or trustee organisation with the ability and legal authority to act on your behalf and manage your assets. Unlike an Appointment of Enduring Guardian, this is for the purpose of financial and legal decisions. Your appointed attorney will be able to do the following on [...]
Introduction Dividing fences are structures that separate adjoining properties. A dividing fence can be of any material (brick, paling, Colourbond, stonewall) or vegetation. Typically, a dividing fence runs along the boundary line but may be situated on one side if agreed upon by neighbours. In New South Wales, the responsibility for maintaining these fences is governed by specific legislation, the Dividing Fences Act 1991. This [...]
In our increasingly interconnected and technological world it is likely that you have seen news of several data and information breaches. Even if you are extremely careful in when and where you provide personal information there are other ways your information can be mishandled. For example, where you or someone you know may be completing a tenancy application. With this in mind, NSW Fair Trading [...]
S 474.17 Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Criminal law has developed over hundreds of years to regulate the actions that people take, and to protect people from those who would do them harm. However, new challenges relating to this timeless principle have arisen with the advent of modern communication technologies. Contentious interactions between people have been argued over in court for longer than Australia has [...]
Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act provides a statutory obligation on the Owners Corporation to maintain common property. If it is common property, the Owners Corporation must undertake the necessary repairs based on its obligations under s.106 of the Act. If, on the other hand, the damage is to lot property, the Owners Corporations obligation arises in circumstances where the damage is caused [...]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched legal action against Woolworths and Coles separately in the Federal Court, accusing the supermarket giants of misleading consumers with false discount claims on hundreds of products. According to the ACCC, the discounts advertised by the supermarkets were allegedly not genuine and were misleading to shoppers. The ACCC became aware of this issue through consumer complaints and [...]
In an age of increased digital communication - whether it be via text message, or social media direct messaging - it can become increasingly confusing as to whether these digital message exchanges can constitute a legally binding agreement between two parties. In order to determine whether such an exchange is legally binding, it is important to consider whether , the exchange contains all of the [...]
