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Commercial, Business & Property

Articles, case notes and commentary from the Mullane & Lindsay team.

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Pets & Strata Title - the Final Determination

Over the past years, we have reported on the ongoing legal battle over whether strata schemes can pass by-laws that prevent owners and occupiers from having pets within strata schemes.…
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Perfect Time for Legal Business Check-up

The start of a new financial year is the perfect time to check you have all your legal ducks in a row for your business. We have survived the Covid…
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Preparing your business for sale

Selling your business can be an exciting time and highly rewarding. The objective is to maximise the value of your business and avoid transaction fatigue that can occur from a…
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Settlement date is negotiable

When selling a property, clients often think that the settlement date (which is also known as the completion date) in a Contract for sale of land must be 42 days.…
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First Home Buyers Choice Scheme

The NSW Government has announced that first home buyers purchasing properties for up to $1.5 million will be able to choose to pay an annual property tax instead of stamp…
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What are the Legal Options if Your Business is Owed Money?

What are the common situations when a business is owed money? Ordinarily a business can be owed money because they have provided goods or services and have not been paid.…
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I Won My Court Case - What Now?

The debt recovery process does not end with a win in Court, it ends when the money is paid.  What is a judgement debt? A judgement debt is another term for an…
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Estoppel by Deed

“Estoppel by deed is a rule of evidence founded on the principle that a solemn and unambiguous statement or engagement in a deed must be taken as binding between parties…
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What does “vacant possession” mean?

When a property is sold with vacant possession, it means the property needs to be cleared of all personal property and any tenant needs to have vacated by the completion…
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Property Tax - First Home Buyer Choice

The new Property Tax (First Home Buyer Choice) Bill 2022 passed on 10 November 2022 whereby eligible first home buyers will have the choice of either paying transfer duty or…
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Whitewashing, what is it and do I need it?

The case of Connective Services Pty Ltd v Slea Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 33 [35] has re-invigorated the issue of whitewashing and companies providing financial assistance for the acquisition of shares…
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Sale of a Business: Will I need to pay GST?

So you’ve decided to buy or sell a business and you’ve negotiated the terms and conditions surrounding the sale or purchase… Have you negotiated whether the price will be GST…
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Business Partner Breakdown? - A Path Forward.

Business relationships are like any other relationship, they breakdown from time to time. In our experience it is common for business partners to have disputes and those business disputes often…
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Gyms & Small Bars - Changes to Retail Leases

From 1 January 2023, leases of gyms and small bars will now be covered by retail leases legislation. The Retail Leases Regulation 2022 contains a new list of retails shops…
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2022 Contract Deadline

The Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land 2022 came into effect on 1 September 2022 in accordance with the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022. Two of the…
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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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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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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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