Set Aside a Statutory Demand – Act Fast!
Have you received a Statutory Demand and not sure what to do? We stress the need for absolute precision within an absolutely finite time in applying to set aside a Statutory Demand. A Statutory Demand...
View ArticleFreedom of Speech, Social Media and the Employment Contract
MUTE THOSE THOUGHTS! In the eternal struggle between individual liberty and social cohesion, one aspect where this is now playing out involves freedom of expression vs contractual obligations to...
View ArticleDuty of Disclosure to Former Spouse
You and your former spouse have a duty to give each other all relevant information about your respective financial situations. The parties and the Court are entitled to this information so that they...
View ArticleCommercial Lease Disclosure Statements
Can I get out of a commercial lease because I did not receive a disclosure statement? In South Australia, commercial tenants are protected by the Retail and Commercial Leases Act, 1995 (RCLA). The RCLA...
View ArticleMutual Will Contracts – Agreement To Not Change Your Will
Estate Planning Challenges Created By Blended Families Modern families are becoming increasingly complex in their structure. In 2016 approximately 6.4% of families were “step-families”, that is a...
View ArticleDon’t Die Before Divorce Property Settlement!
Divorce Property Settlement and Asset Protection Legal and financial advisers often recommend that assets be held in the name of the spouse with the lower risk profile. This is a simple but effective...
View ArticleDe Facto Relationships a Matter of Time
Recent decisions of the Full Court of the Family Court re-emphasize the importance of keeping a keen eye on dates when living in a de facto relationship. De Facto Relationships – Critical Dates There...
View ArticleInheritances in Divorce Settlements
Can an Inheritance be Quarantined? A vexed question which frequently confronts many a will maker is how can a benefit left via a will to an adult child be protected if that beneficiary later...
View ArticleContesting A Will After Probate Granted
We are often asked about contesting a will after probate granted. Generally, the people asking this question are family members of a deceased who have been left out of a Will or have received...
View ArticleCan Grandchildren Challenge A Will?
Generally, a person has the right to make a Will and leave their property to whomever they like. However in some circumstances, a limited group of family members (also known as an “eligible person”)...
View ArticleCan Coronavirus Cause Frustration Of Contract?
We may all be frustrated with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis, but can it lead to frustration of contract, where either party may be entitled to terminate? It might. For example, if you bought a...
View ArticleE-Conveyancing in South Australia Mandatory
Making E-conveyancing (electronic conveyancing) mandatory in South Australia has been on the cards for some time. On 20th March 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic escalated in Australia and around the...
View ArticleHow To Do Succession Planning Successfully
Business succession often occurs in an orderly fashion due to people retiring or moving on to other ventures. Sometimes, however, the transition can be unplanned, rapid and more costly where a...
View ArticleWhy Register a Lease?
Having a good lease in place is vital to the security and value of your business. While negotiating certain terms (such as a lower rent) is important to making sure the business is profitable while in...
View ArticleWorkplace Health and Safety
Most business owners and managers understand the importance of ensuring employees and others feel safe and well cared for in their workplace. Unfortunately however, workplace deaths and serious...
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