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May 9, 2022 By Vicki Stokes

Purchase of Residential Real Estate by Foreign Investors

The Australian Federal Court has issued the first penalty order for breaches of Australia’s foreign investment rules, resulting in $250,000 in penalties: Commissioner of Taxation v Balasubramaniyan … [Read more...] about Purchase of Residential Real Estate by Foreign Investors

Filed Under: Property, Purchasing Property Tagged With: ATO, FIRB, Foreign investment, Purchasing property

March 17, 2022 By Melissa Bush

Can a landlord recover unpaid components of rent even though the invoices were incorrect?

Commercial landlords should ensure that invoices issued to tenants for rent and outgoing amounts include: the correct GST component any rent increases that are entitled to be charged all … [Read more...] about Can a landlord recover unpaid components of rent even though the invoices were incorrect?

Filed Under: Business, Leases Tagged With: business, Lease, outgoings, Supreme Court

January 19, 2022 By Melissa Bush

Shire Legal’s Innovation Project

Business innovation = new processes, ideas, services or products. Shire Legal's innovation project - a new way of doing business - will be revealed on 2 / 2 / 22. Watch this space ... … [Read more...] about Shire Legal’s Innovation Project

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Innovation

January 12, 2022 By Melissa Bush

Frequently asked questions about buying / selling property

We literally handle hundreds of sales and purchases of property each year, and whilst our main role is to guide our clients through the legal aspects of the transaction, there are often many non-legal … [Read more...] about Frequently asked questions about buying / selling property

Filed Under: Property, Purchasing Property, Selling Property, Strata Tagged With: Buying property, conveyancing, FAQ, property purchase, property sale, Selling property, Settlement

January 12, 2022 By Melissa Bush

Sexual harassment at work – now unlawful conduct

The "Respect at Work" legislation (Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Cth)) took effect on 10 September 2021, focusing on sexual harassment in the workplace and … [Read more...] about Sexual harassment at work – now unlawful conduct

Filed Under: Business, Employment Tagged With: business, Business Law, employment, Fair Work Act, Sex Discrimination Act, Sexual harassment, small business

August 11, 2021 By Melissa Bush

Silence and a handwritten amendment to a Retail Lease Disclosure Statement

It is imperative for both landlords and tenants that whenever a retail lease is being negotiated, any required amendments to terms of the lease that remain to be negotiated are brought to the other … [Read more...] about Silence and a handwritten amendment to a Retail Lease Disclosure Statement

Filed Under: Business, Consumer Law, Leases, Property, Small Business Tagged With: Disclosure Statement, Lease, Misleading and deceptive conduct, NCAT, retail lease, Retail Leases Act

January 5, 2021 By Bayley Mathai

How to avoid director penalty notices

If you are a director or former director of a company and the company does not meet its pay as you go (PAYG) withholding, goods and services tax (GST) or super guarantee charge (SGC) obligations, the … [Read more...] about How to avoid director penalty notices

Filed Under: Business, Corporations, Small Business Tagged With: ATO, business, Business Law, Corporation, Corporations Act, Director penalty notice, GST, PAYG, SGC

November 13, 2020 By Bayley Mathai

Acting under a Power of Attorney

The Equity Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court handed down a decision on 23 October 2020 in relation to legal issues in the areas of Estate Law and Property Law. Several properties which are of … [Read more...] about Acting under a Power of Attorney

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Estates, Property Tagged With: Enduring power of attorney, Power of Attorney, Real Property Act, Trust

October 27, 2020 By Melissa Bush

Retail landlords – know your obligations under the Retail Leases Act

There are special rules that apply to commercial leases that fall within the definition of being a “retail lease”.  Under the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW), landlords must, amongst other things, comply … [Read more...] about Retail landlords – know your obligations under the Retail Leases Act

Filed Under: Business, Leases, Property Tagged With: landlord, Leases, lessee, lessor, Licence, Property Law, Retail Leases, Retail Leases Act, Supreme Court, tenant

October 21, 2020 By Bayley Mathai

Know your entitlements as a First Home Buyer or Home Builder

The following is a summary of recent the current state of the various Federal Government Schemes and Grants which apply to first home buyers as well as the recent HomeBuilder Grant scheme. First … [Read more...] about Know your entitlements as a First Home Buyer or Home Builder

Filed Under: Property, Purchasing Property Tagged With: conveyancing, FHBAS, FHLDS, FHOG, First Home Buyer, HomeBuilder, New Home, property purchase

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  • About Us
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  • Areas of Practice
    • Business
      • Selling a Business
      • Purchasing a Business
      • Leasing (Retail and Commercial)
      • Business Agreements
      • Franchising
      • Intellectual Property
        • Trademark Registration
        • Trademark Enforcement
        • Passing Off
      • Debt Recovery
      • Security of Payments
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      • Bankruptcy
      • Insolvency
      • Business Succession
      • Competition and Consumer Law
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      • Wills
      • Power of Attorney
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      • Deceased Estates
      • Estate Disputes
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      • Selling Property
      • Purchasing Property
      • Property Transfers and Refinances
      • Property Agreements
      • Certificate of Independent Legal Advice
      • Strata
      • Easements
      • Subdivision
      • Caveats
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      • Retirement Village and Aged Care Contracts
      • Co-ownership Agreements
    • Notary Public
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