Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 August 2018 Spring cleaning your estate plan

With the change of seasons comes a drive to clean up the house, as the returning sunshine bathes light on our homes.  Spring is...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 August 2018 I’ve been named as an Executor of a Will – what now?

The role of Executor is one that carries great responsibility and trust, as you are tasked with carrying out someone’s final wishes. Being an...

Corporate & Commercial 20 August 2018 You can run your business, but you cannot hide or delete.

Social media has become an integral part of the way society interacts.  Businesses rely on social media to promote their goods and/or services, and...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 August 2018 What happens to your superannuation when you die?

Did you know that generally you cannot direct the funds held in your superannuation account in your Will? Your superannuation is not automatically covered...

Corporate & Commercial 20 August 2018 Freedom of (Fair) Contract

In late 2016, amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (the Act) extended the unfair contract regime from consumer contracts to certain...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 August 2018 A Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration?

Probate is a critical step in administering the estate of a recently deceased person.  Once a person has passed away, the assets which the...

Corporate & Commercial 15 August 2018 Maximising contract value: know your contract terms

In increasingly competitive commercial markets, parties tendering to perform works for a client are often faced with a strategic dilemma when assessing proposed contract...

Corporate & Commercial 1 August 2018 A step by step overview to starting a business

Starting a business can be overwhelming.  We have compiled an overview to assist with some of the key considerations in that regard. Coulter Roache...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 July 2018 Will my Will be upheld? The position of “informal Wills” is put to the test again

If you have prepared a Will with a Lawyer, you may recall that there were clauses contained in your Will, probably containing some legal...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 15 June 2018 Has the Testamentary Trust lost its appeal?

The 2018 Federal Budget was handed down by the Treasurer Scott Morrison on 8 May 2018. One of the areas addressed in the Budget...

Corporate & Commercial 13 June 2018 GST, is it hiding in the (Amazon) jungle?

New legislation will come in to effect on 1 July 2018, meaning that global suppliers, like Amazon, will be required to charge GST on...

Family Law 13 June 2018 I have separated from my partner. Do I need to go to Court?

The short answer is “no.” In fact, an overwhelming majority of matters resolve without having to set foot in a Court room. If you...