While borrowing to purchase property in your Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) may appear to be a legal minefield, with the right advice it should be a relatively straightforward process.
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Harsher sentencing means you can’t afford to take your traffic offence lightly
Traffic offences, particularly those involving driving under the influence of alcohol, are not trivial matters. The law treats traffic offenders seriously and it is easy to end up in trouble if you do not approach a traffic offence as something significant.
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Common pitfalls of informal family agreements to purchase property
Property prices in today’s market can be steep, and obtaining finance may be difficult. Getting help from family to enter the property market makes sense, but the finer details of agreements made over the kitchen table are often overlooked, writes TERRY MORGAN.
MoreNOT IN MY BACKYARD! Neighbourhood disputes and encroaching trees
As part of Law Week 2013 last month, Baker Love Lawyers partner TERRY MORGAN presented a seminar on Neighbourhood Disputes. Neighbourhood disputes can encompass a large variety of areas, but perhaps the most commonly recognised issues are trees, fences, or perhaps a combination of the two, he writes with JANINE WILSON.
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Employment terminations: unfair dismissals, redundancy and enforcing restraints of trade
The decision to terminate an employee is a significant one for any business, small or large. The law relating to termination is highly regulated, so knowing the legal risks and obligations is essential, writes employment lawyer REBECCA McKENZIE.
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Parental leave now includes dads and partners, as well as mums
Over time, the law has allowed for an increased scope of parental leave in terms of the access to it, extending from just mums to dads and partners, as well as the nature of leave, in terms of it being unpaid or paid. Associate REBECCA McKENZIE looks at how businesses are adapting to new laws […]
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Borrower Beware: Changes to credit reporting
While previously credit providers only reported applications for credit and defaults (a payment more than 60 days overdue), consumers should be aware that under new reforms, if you fail to make a loan or credit card payment on time from December 2012, your credit provider may report this to a credit reporting agency.
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Our 5-step credit management policy will help you manage cashflow and better handle your debtors
Good credit management is an essential component of running a successful business, and requires the implementation of a consistent and effective credit management policy, writes DEAN FRITH.
MoreYour right to remain silent is no longer your right; doing so may even damage your defence
New laws recently introduced by the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament could have a significant impact on the rights of people who are suspected of serious criminal offences. These laws potentially interfere with a suspect’s right to remain silent when questioned by a police officer who thinks the suspect may have committed a crime.
MoreHow your business can prepare for major privacy changes that take effect on 12 March 2014
Collecting data about your members, customers and your business network is becoming increasingly important to business as a way to better market, or better communicate with your stakeholders.
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