A loss or an unauthorised disclosure of sensitive data, e.g. as a result of a cyber-attack or flaw in data security procedures can affect any…
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Parents of adult children often find themselves in a situation where their adult child may require financial assistance. Parents are sometimes the only ones able…
With an aging population living longer, extra care and costs of care particularly of parents may be needed especially if parents’ are no longer able…
Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCATrans 54 The Full Bench of the High Court recently heard arguments of both parties in relation to two pre-nups, binding…
Disputes arise from time to time over a range of issues and can involve customers, suppliers, other principals, employees or personal family issues within a…
The problems with losing a trust deed are self evident. A trust relationship must be run through a trust structure, with a trustee. A trustee’s…
With the prevalence of technology and ever increasing uptake of online services in today’s digital age you should consider the importance of digital assets and…
It is not uncommon for assets to be held in various locations, including shares and investment properties during one’s lifetime. What follows in an overview…
If you are preparing to leave Australia for a variety of reasons such as career prospects, adventure or opportunities, you may be concerned about how…
With the prevalence of technology and ever increasing uptake of online services in today’s digital age you should consider the importance of digital assets and…
Insurance is a necessary investment in many cases throughout our lives. If offers protection, at a relatively small cost, for unexpected and significant losses that…
Operating a business can be extremely rewarding both financially and emotionally. On the other hand operating a business can be extremely risky and stressful. A…
A trust is not a separate legal entity in the same way as a company, rather it is a relationship which exists whereby a person…
What is a trust? Whilst trusts are frequently seen as a fundamental element in the planning of an estate, a business, investment or family financial…
Left unread, any agreement may expose a party to significant risk. Frequently, Information Technology (IT) applications do just that and do not read the terms…
Employee share plans (also known as employee share schemes or equity schemes) are incentive schemes designed to encourage retention and long-term interdependence between a business…
Company directors, promoters and supporters of a business may be of the view that they can raise capital from their associates, friends and relatives without…
Intellectual property (IP) is an original creation of the mind or intellect such as inventions, words, phrases, symbols, and designs, which can be legally owned….
Nothing creates more family disharmony than a challenge to a Will or to assets held outside the estate. It is one of the greatest fears…
If you want to successfully sell your business, you need to consider what you have to do to prepare it for sale and increase its…
