Corporate & Commercial 9 April 2021 Users Beware #busted

We have all seen hashtags or tags giving another party a ‘shout out’ online.  Likewise, we might share business’ posts to provide a small...

Agribusiness 31 March 2021 Make sure you are covered with the correct agribusiness insurance

If you know farming, you know when it comes to insurance, it is a lot like life; one size does not fit all. There...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 22 March 2021 Electronic signing here to stay – New Victorian legislation permanently enables remote execution of certain legal documents

The Victorian Parliament has passed new legislation to make permanent many of the temporary measures introduced last year as a result of COVID-19, to...

Corporate & Commercial 17 March 2021 Franchisor Marketing Fund Statements: 3 Steps to Remember

Franchisors will be aware of the Franchising Code of Conduct (“Code”) but it is not uncommon for the marketing fund obligations under the Code...

Agribusiness 16 March 2021 How to secure and structure your agribusiness for success

If you run or own a farm, then you are well-versed in the potential perils of severe weather patterns and biosecurity. As if you...

Corporate & Commercial 12 March 2021 Changes to director resignations

According to legislative changes that have recently come into effect, if a person resigns from their role as director of a company, they must...

Agribusiness 1 March 2021 A quick guide to future-proofing your agribusiness

If you are in the business of farming, you expect the unexpected. Life on the land can be unpredictable and while your farm faces...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 23 February 2021 Intestacy – what happens if you die without a Will?

What is intestacy? Simply defined, intestacy describes the process when a person passes away without a valid Will. A person who passes away without...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 15 February 2021 Estate Planning – it’s a team effort

The term ‘estate planning’ covers a number of documents and considerations – your Will, your Powers of Attorney, your superannuation, and anything else relevant...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 11 February 2021 I am an Executor of a Will. What is my role?

As an Executor, you are entrusted with carrying out someone’s final wishes after they pass away.  This involves “administering their estate” which is the...

Corporate & Commercial 15 January 2021 Introduction of Payment Times Reports Register to provide transparency of large business payment practices

On 1 January 2021, the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 (Cth) (the Act) commences,  which will oblige large businesses with an annual turnover of...

Corporate & Commercial 13 January 2021 Can you guarantee that your business is prepared for the amendments to the Australian Consumer Law and consumer guarantees regime?

From 1 July 2021, the monetary threshold in the definition of ‘consumer’ in the Australian Consumer Law (as set out in Schedule 2 of...