The day you need water from a well is not the time to start digging. Likewise with debtor management and the flow of cash through your business. It may be too late to start chasing old debtors when the bank account is low.
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This is the second of two articles on GST and property transactions. This time Joshua Ennis covers the sale of a commercial business as a going concern and farming land.
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Nobody wants to pay more tax than they have to, and when many of us are used to buying and selling our homes without GST, we might not give it a thought when we buy to renovate and sell onwards. In this first of two articles on GST and Property we take a look at the Margin Scheme.
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Protect yourself better against the failure of a major customer's business by registering your interests in the national personal properties security register.
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Would you be more careful posting on Facebook if you knew what you shared with the world was also shared in the Family Court?
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Protecting employees and employers against issues with social media is a combination of many factors. These include policies and codes of conduct, to understanding social media privacy settings.
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With online purchases of music, movies and books you may not own what you think you own. And that means you won't be able to pass it on after you die.
Read MoreIf the Internet is good for anything it is good for spreading the word. And if the word is bad and subsequently judged defamatory your quick status update may cost you more than the satisfaction derived from posting it online.
Read MoreOur clients are increasingly experiencing the impact of the Internet on their legal matters. Understanding the Law means keeping up to date with the latest developments both in technology and the law.
We asked each of our lawyers to write a piece describing how the Internet effects their clients. This series is titled Internet and the Law.
Read MoreAustralians' reputation of helping out their mates sadly does not translate to charitable gifts in their wills where the focus is understandably on family. Russell Robertson describes what makes a good charitable gift.
Read MoreFormalising your amicable property settlement is protection against a future where situations may make you, or your ex-partner, think differently.
Read MoreWhen your children have spent time with your ex-partner, they are not returned to you as agreed, and you cannot resolve the situation yourself, you may need to seek a recovery order from the court. In this article Marika McMahon explains the process to be followed by you and your lawyer to recover your children as soon as possible.
Read MoreMarika's Summer reading had an unexpected cross into her professional life and she shares a number of book recommendations related to Family Law that will be of interest to non-lawyers and lawyers alike.
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It's a wonderful time of year... so the saying goes but in the world of family law Christmas can often be one of the hardest times. Whether a relationship is on its last legs, or the split is new or it is one of many Christmas seasons you have spent apart arrangements can often still be difficult.
Read MoreThough it can be tempting to leave a child out of a will because of some past wrong, the process of creating a new will can provide the catalyst for reconciliation.
Read MoreEvery now and then there is a news story of someone who has taken their children out of the country, never to return. Because of this risk leaving the country for a legitimate overseas holiday can require permission of the other parent and the Family Court. It's best to get everything in order before you book that non-refundable flight.
Read MoreFrequently I am preparing Wills for people who have a number of children spread over a relatively wide period of time. Usually the desire to leave the assets equally between the children seems straight forward and appropriate. But is it?
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Offering a PlayStation to your child might sway them to want to come and live with you, but before you do remember the court has jurisdiction to make orders regarding living arrangements. A child's view will be considered if it is compelling and not just a result of the "PlayStation" factor.
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People who build extensions on their property without a permit run a very real risk that their property sale will fall over when it can't be produced.
Read MoreAustralian Family Law Courts have recognised agreements about what is to happen with married couples' property in the event of marriage breakdown for the last 14 years, and for de facto relationships (including those of same sex couples) since 2009.
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