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Agency Part Two - Agent Duties and Obligations
Where you have appointed a person or entity as an ‘agent’ they must act in your best interests and within the delegated power and authority. Generally, agents must follow instructions,…
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Agency Part Three - Agent Liability and Termination
Agents should be mindful that they may be personally liable for actions taken including: Where a contract is made naming the agent rather than the principal. Acting outside the delegated…
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Were they in a de facto relationship?
One of the many vexed issues that comes before the Family Court is whether a couple have met the legal definition of having been in a de facto relationship -…
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What to look for in your Supplier Agreements
When it comes to Supplier Agreements, it is important to review them carefully before signing. These agreements establish the terms and conditions for a business relationship between you and your…
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The world has re-opened: Considerations for separated parents before you board
The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic are behind us; the borders have re-opened; and the world is once again available for us to explore. As parents seek to travel overseas…
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How to resolve Shareholder and Director disputes
Disputes between shareholders and directors can arise in any company leading to conflict, stress and damage to the business of the company. If a dispute arises, what are your options…
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Binding Death Benefit Nominations …. Get it Right
A High Court decision in Hill v Zuda Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Holly Superannuation Fund given on 15 June 2022 clarified the position in relation to Binding Death…
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Kids are expensive! Who pays after separation?
Child support is a payment made by one parent to the other parent to help cover the costs of raising a child. In Australia, child support is regulated by the…
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How to be a Company Director 101
Many business professionals aspire to one day move into a directorship role at some point in their careers. Becoming a Company Director does sound glamorous, and it can also be…
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Forcing the Sale of a Partnership Property
Often when two friends or business partners purchase property for investment or possibly for business premises, they hold that property as tenants in common (in equal shares or otherwise) as…
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Asset tests for a home owning pensioner
When a pensioner is a homeowner, the asset test for the Aged Care Pension may take into account the value of their home as an asset. However, there are some…
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When property is sold without your consent- transactions to defeat claims
It’s not uncommon that when faced with a separation, one party may try to sell or otherwise dispose of property in their sole name, much to the frustration of the…
