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Posted on 4 Jul 2014Are you in a defacto relationship?
A defacto relationship according to the Family Law Act is a relationship with another person who you are not legally married to, who you are not related to by family and that you are…
Posted on 4 Jul 2014Are you entitled to spousal maintenance?
Could you be entitled to maintenance for yourself and not just for your children? Spousal Maintenance is the provision of ongoing financial support for a husband or wife. It is separate from child support….
Posted on 4 Jul 2014Supplying Goods and Services on Credit
Business proprietors often agree to trade with their clients and customers where “credit terms” are the norm. Businesses in so doing need to ensure that their documentation is adequate. Terms of Trade When contracting…
Posted on 4 Jul 2014Small Business. Appropriate Legal Structure
When setting up a new business or considering a restructure, important considerations as to the type of structure, how assets are to be held, how the business is to be conducted, and how personal…
Posted on 3 Jul 2014Residential Tenancies
The Victorian Law Reform Commission is undertaking a review of the Residential Tenancies Act particularly with reference to the common practice of landlords and their agent photographing premises to show prospective buyers or new…
Posted on 3 Jul 2014Reminder to use New Form Disclosure Statements
We are still, from time to time, seeing outdated Disclosure Statements being used. The new Retail Leases Regulations 2013 (Vic), which applies to retail premises leases, came into operation on 22 April 2013. Amongst…
Posted on 3 Jul 2014Privacy Law Reform
The Privacy Act 1988 has recently been amended to make a number of significant changes to privacy laws in Australia. The most important changes include: 1. The Privacy Act now includes a set of…
Posted on 3 Jul 2014Personal Loan Agreements
In any circumstances where a loan of money is to be made, a formal agreement should be prepared and executed. Personal Loans It occurs from time to time that individuals make loans to family…
Posted on 3 Jul 2014Liquidator Disclaimer of Lease Powers
To the concern of many practitioners practising in leasing law, the High Court has recently determined that a landlord’s liquidator is entitled to disclaim, or extinguish, a lease. It has been common practice for…
Posted on 4 Apr 2014Superannuation Borrowings
There has been much talk in the press recently about the ability of superannuation funds to now borrow. You would be excused from thinking that radical changes have been made to the types of…