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As any business grows and gains market share, acquiring other businesses to tuck in’ to an existing business or, in time, buying complementary assets, may…
The discretion to ‘go behind’ a judgment debt is not limited to fraud, collusion or a miscarriage of justice. The Bankruptcy Court have to have…
Under current bankruptcy legislation transactions can be challenged: At any time if the transaction was undertaken with an intention to defraud creditors; or If the…
Investing in Australian residential real estate has become increasingly popular with foreign investors looking for stability, growth, easy investment process and opportunities Australia has to…
Regulatory changes will apply as from 1 July, 2014 to Financial Advisers (FA) who provide Tax Advice in respect to Financial Products. What follows is…
The decision of Loppolo & Hesford v Conti [2013] WA highlights the need to carefully consider superannuation in respect to estate planning. In Loppolo v…
When a couple separates, the separating parties usually consider what they are likely to receive financially after separation. This is often an emotional process and…
Posted By LeeLawyers on 25 Sep 2014 Nolan v Nolan & Ors [2014] QSC 218 Highlights: An ex-wife gains substantial interest in family assets outside…
One of the key exercises in successful litigation is engaging an expert to provide evidence. Any mistake in following the procedural requirements and criteria to…
In the event of Death the value of a deceased’s Estate can be significantly reduced through delays in administering the Estate, disputes between potential or…
Good Estate Planning will enable you to prepare, manage and preserve your assets in the event of a contingency such as incapacity or death in…
A family provision claim refers to an application for an order for provision to be made out of a deceased estate for a person’s maintenance,…
In the context of your estate planning and major assets of an estate such as a business it is essential to consider who is to…
Legal compliance is an essential component of risk management and yet it is often put on the back burner. Directors should have a clear understanding…
For many business owners their business is the major asset of the estate. Yet surprisingly very few business owners have adequately initiated basic estate planning…
The Federal Government confirmed in this year’s budget that it would extend its equity crowdfunding regime to proprietary companies. Treasurer Scott Morrison introduced legislation into…
Proposed Federal new rules have been released by the Government – for comment – with an objective of correcting, at least partially, the disincentives created…
Despite the growth of e-commerce, the norm for signing formal legal documents – such as contracts and wills – remains a handwritten signature on paper….
We live in a digital age and times of advancing technologies, which dictate the way businesses interact with each other in commercial transactions. Nowadays, most…
News this week of the government’s planned amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Legislations is the latest chapter in a sorry table that…
