If you are an overseas business or an Australian entity wishing to trade with an overseas company that wants to come to Australia to do…
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Small businesses operate as sole traders, partnerships, trusts, companies or a combination of such entities. A number of factors determine which structure meets any given…
Social media has become such a large part of our lives. With an estimated 85% of Australians now on the Internet, online resources such as…
Emerging new technology involving internet usage, the rapid and broad expansion of devices connected to the internet or Internet of Things (IoT), mean the future…
There are currently close to 200,000 unincorporated non-profit associations in NSW. They are not regulated by any particular legislation and they are not regarded as…
It can come as a surprise to the uninitiated executors or administrators to learn that you as the executor can be held personally and financially…
A Will is said to be the cornerstone of any Estate Plan. A Will specifies how assets owned by the Will maker will be distributed….
Philanthropy is the giving of time, information, goods and services, voice and influence, as well as money by individuals, families or businesses to improve the…
Since 1 July 2016 an investment in an early stage innovation company (ESIC) may be eligible for tax incentives. What follows is an outline of…
How do you or your family assess the testator’s capacity when drafting a will? In the will-making process, a solicitor must confirm the cognitive capacity…
Selecting a Name for your Business should have the desired effect of impact and recognition of your Business product or service from your competitors. Selecting…
A will of the deceased can be set aside even after the probate is granted. Common Grounds for Contesting a Will Family provision claims In…
Despite the growth of e-commerce, the norm for signing formal legal documents – such as contracts and wills – remains a handwritten signature on paper….
When families are confronted with the shock of a death of a family member decisions have to be made that may not have been contemplated….
Executing a contract on behalf of a corporate entity is not a mere formality. Knight Frank Australia Pty Ltd v Paley Properties Pty Ltd (Knight…
In New South Wales, family provision claims are brought by the deceased’s spouse or children or someone who had lived with the deceased in a…
Superannuation death benefits generally do not form part of an estate in the event of your death. As such, it is important that you plan…
Reliance upon expert evidence is a common occurrence in litigation and is often crucial to your success. When advising as to the use of expert…
All SMSF trustees need to continually keep up with changes to all relevant legislation and regulations that may effect their self managed super fund. Any…
Generally termination of employment is a very difficult and emotional time for the employee particularly when the dismissed employee feels that the termination was not…
