Are you concerned that your superannuation is not being invested in the best way possible? Have you thought about establishing a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (‘SMSF’), or are you already a trustee or member of an SMSF?
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When I die, all this will be yours! (unless I change my mind)
People make promises which they just do not keep. Perhaps the disappointed party decides to do nothing about the broken promise, but it should not be forgotten that there are promises a Court in equity will uphold and prevent a person from breaking
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Do you need to issue a Creditor’s Statutory Demand to collect your debt?
In the conduct of any business, and even more so in times of economic difficulty, the collection of debts by a business is of paramount importance, according to TERRY MORGAN.
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Family dispute resolution and parenting orders
Changes to the Family Law Act in July 2006 introduced the concept of family dispute resolution. Parties are generally required to attend mediation with a registered family dispute resolution practitioner prior to filing an application in Court, except in certain circumstances.
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Family law parenting: changes to how courts consider family violence
Changes to the Family Law Act through the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 means that the scope of family violence under the Amending Act is much broader and the relevance of exposure of children to family violence has been clarified.
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Understand the risks around cash retention and take steps to protect your position
In the current climate, Baker Love Lawyers’ Partner DEAN FRITH believes it is more important than ever to consider the risks surrounding cash retentions and how subcontractors and builders can afford themselves the best opportunity to recover any cash retentions in the circumstances of an insolvency event affecting a property owner or head contractor.
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How to take the sting out of Personal Guarantees
Increased corporate insolvency rates are leading to an unprecedented number of business owners facing requests for personal guarantees, according to DEAN FRITH, Partner and head of Baker Love’s Insolvency team. This article gives some background on personal guarantees and provides some tips on how to deal with requests for their provision. In Australia, the current […]
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Director penalty legislation has changed your obligations and liabilities
If you are a director of a company, or you are intending to become a director of a company, then you should be aware that recent legislative changes have imposed further PAYG liabilities and superannuation contribution obligations upon directors of companies, says Partner TERRY MORGAN.
More Understanding Spouse Maintenance: Do you have to provide it? Are you entitled to it?
Spouse maintenance is financial support payable by one party to a marriage or de facto relationship to the other party, according to family lawyer, JILIAN STIBBARD.
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The new National Business Names Register – What it means for your business
Previously, each State and Territory operates its own business name registration system, meaning that eight separate registrations are needed if you want to register a business name nationally. Thankfully, a streamlined national business name registration process has replaced these separate systems, writes commercial lawyer DEAN FRITH.
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