Are you aware of the new legal developments in e commerce ?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Or how we will now have certainty in electronic transactions both here and abroad Over recent times all of the jurisdictions in Australia with the exception of Queensland ( which is dragging the chain) have made amendments to their […]
Ensuring your retirement village dream does not become a nightmare
The recent ABC Four Corners investigation (watch here)into the retirement village juggernaut, Aveo, has highlighted the need for anyone looking to enter a retirement village contract to obtain legal advice. In New South Wales, while a standard form of contract is required pursuant to the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW), the contracts can differ depending […]
Securing Your Intellectual Property During the Liquidation Process
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Recently one of our clients found themselves in an unfortunate situation. Having employed a tech start-up to create an app for them, the tech company found itself going into liquidation just a few short months before the completion […]
Beware of placing all your Assets at Risk
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Beware of placing all your Assets at Risk as an Employee signing a Statutory Declaration – Contractors and Subcontractors A recent Federal Court case, 470 St Kilda Road Pty Ltd v Robinson [2017] FCA 597 (30 May 2017). […]
Enforcing post-employment restraints
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] As an employer and business owner, protecting your legitimate business interests is a concern when an employee’s employment comes to an end. One of the main ways of protecting this legitimate business interest is to have restraint clauses […]
Capital Gain Withholding for Foreign Residents
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Buying or selling a property after 1 July 2017? You will need to know your obligations under the capital gain withholding regime for foreign residents Introduction On 1 July 2017, the following important changes to the capital gain […]
Big gains for housing affordability planned for NSW
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] With the federal government’s 2017 Budget announced last month and recent announcements by the NSW state government, some positive changes for first home buyers and existing home owners are promised in the near future to help with housing […]
Retail landlords and tenants beware! Are you ready for the new retail leasing changes coming?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] As I indicated in our last newsletter there are a number of changes coming to retail leasing on 1 July this year. This month we look at the other important changes coming The 5 other changes relevant to you are: […]
Wastage in family law matters
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] After relationship break ups, it is often the case that one party will allege that the other has unnecessarily wasted assets during the relationship or after the relationship has ended. This issue has recently come before the Full […]
Limiting Lengthy and Expensive Building Disputes
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Adjudication under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) [here after referred to as the SOP Act or the Act] The SOP Act is legislation that was brought about to limit delays with payments […]
