The Supreme Court has recently found that tenants who let out their St Kilda Apartment through the Airbnb website were in breach of their lease. This meant that the landlord was entitled to issue the … [Read more...]
Estate proceeds trust – what can be done to minimise tax if someone dies without a will leaving minor children?
You probably know that it is best to plan ahead and do a will and if appropriate ensure that your will includes a testamentary trust. However if someone happens to die without a will or with a will … [Read more...]
Changes to conveyancing transactions from 1 July – foreign withholding tax
From 1 July 2016 a purchaser of real property that has a market value of $2million or more will need to withhold an amount of 10% from the payment made to the vendor if they purchase property from a … [Read more...]
Tips for franchisors
Earlier this year the Fair Work Ombudsman released a report about its inquiry into the 7-Eleven franchise which found that the franchisor could have taken steps to prevent the illegal underpayment of … [Read more...]
Absenteeism at work
As the flu season is drawing to an end and the footy finals are upon us it is a good time to remind employers and employees of their obligations and rights around taking sick leave. The case of … [Read more...]
Why it is important to ensure companies sign documents correctly
Whether you are a director or secretary of a company or are entering into an agreement with a company it is important to ensure that the company has correctly signed the document. If a company does … [Read more...]