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March 18, 2020 By Shire Legal

Leasing and Current Market Rent

Does your retail or commercial lease provide for an increase with reference to a current market rent? We often have clients who approach us before they renew their lease, concerned about the increase … [Read more...] about Leasing and Current Market Rent

Filed Under: Leases, Property Tagged With: Commercial Leases, Rights of the tenant, Valuation

March 5, 2020 By Shire Legal

BANK GUARANTEE OR SECURITY BOND

What is the best option when leasing commercial properties? It is now standard practice when acting for landlords in commercial leasing, to request some kind of security from the tenant, typically … [Read more...] about BANK GUARANTEE OR SECURITY BOND

Filed Under: Leases, Property Tagged With: Bank Guarantee, Breach, Cash Bond, Commercial Leases, Contract, Fair Trading, Security

March 3, 2020 By Shire Legal

IN-N-OUT BURGER RESTAURANT WINS AGAINST SYDNEY BURGER CHAIN IN FEDERAL COURT

With the emergence of several notable burger restaurants in Sydney and surrounds in the last decade, it has become important for fast food businesses to brand themselves in a way that makes them stand … [Read more...] about IN-N-OUT BURGER RESTAURANT WINS AGAINST SYDNEY BURGER CHAIN IN FEDERAL COURT

Filed Under: Intellectual property, Trade Marks Tagged With: Passing Off, Trade Mark, Trade Marks Act 1995

February 14, 2020 By Shire Legal

WHAT WILL BE ACCEPTED AS AN INFORMAL WILL?

We often hear people say “I’ve been putting off my will for such a long time!” But what happens if you put it off for too long and you don’t have the opportunity to have your will prepared by a … [Read more...] about WHAT WILL BE ACCEPTED AS AN INFORMAL WILL?

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Estates, Wills Tagged With: Informal Wills, Succession Act 2006, Valid Wills vs Invalid Wills

February 13, 2020 By Shire Legal

CAN YOU PREVENT A CLAIM?

It can be hard when preparing a Will to determine whether or not the testator ought to leave a token legacy for those people whom they believe would otherwise make a claim on their estate.  This case … [Read more...] about CAN YOU PREVENT A CLAIM?

Filed Under: Deceased Estate, Probate Tagged With: Deceased estate, Family Dispute, family provision, Numerous Claimants, Wills & Estates

February 5, 2020 By Shire Legal

WHAT IS REASONABLE OVERTIME?

Do you have employees in your business? Are they expected to work outside of their set hours? Do you know what the law says in relation to this kind of overtime? The Fair Work Commission has … [Read more...] about WHAT IS REASONABLE OVERTIME?

Filed Under: Business, Employment Tagged With: Fair Work Commission, Penalty Rates, Reasonable Overtime, Rights of the Employee, Rights of the Employer

January 29, 2020 By Shire Legal

ACCC FINDS TRIVAGO GUILTY OF MISLEADING CONSUMERS

In a judgment handed down by the Federal Court in January 2020, Trivago, popular hotel comparison website, has been found guilty of misleading and deceiving the public as to the operation of its … [Read more...] about ACCC FINDS TRIVAGO GUILTY OF MISLEADING CONSUMERS

Filed Under: Business, Consumer Law Tagged With: ACCC, Advertising, Australian Consumer Law, Deceptive, False, Misleading, Regulation, Transparency

January 22, 2020 By Melissa Bush

AVOIDING ISSUES WITH LOAN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS

Sergio Andres Chocron v Mina Onkoud [2019] NSWSC 1823 A property in North Parramatta was owned by Fabian and his wife, Mina, as tenants-in-common in equal shares. The plaintiff, Fabian’s brother, … [Read more...] about AVOIDING ISSUES WITH LOAN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS

Filed Under: Estates, Family, Property Tagged With: Certificate of Independent Legal Advice, Conveyancing Act, Family, Loan Agreement, Valid Deed

January 15, 2020 By Shire Legal

SELLING YOUR BUSINESS – When to get advice and what information will you need to provide?

If you are planning on selling your business, and are being assisted by a solicitor, you will inevitably be asked for business documentation and history. We regularly meet our clients once they … [Read more...] about SELLING YOUR BUSINESS – When to get advice and what information will you need to provide?

Filed Under: Business, Business Sale Tagged With: Business name, business sale, Contract for Sale of Business, employee, employer, employment, Intellectual property, PPSR, Sale of Business

December 18, 2019 By Shire Legal

DO I HAVE A RETAIL LEASE?

The key criteria to consider if you think you are entering into a Retail Lease Retail Leases are governed by the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) (‘the Act’) and are subject to different laws and … [Read more...] about DO I HAVE A RETAIL LEASE?

Filed Under: Leases, Property Tagged With: Disclosure Statements, Retail Leases, Retail Leases Act 1994, Retail Tenancy

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