Corporate & Commercial 7 December 2018 Importance of advice when buying a franchise

The purchase or establishment of a business can be an exciting opportunity, however the wrong decision at the outset can have drastic consequences, both...

Workplace Relations 3 December 2018 Modern awards get more ‘family friendly’

From December 1, a new model award term will be inserted into all modern awards, requiring employers to make a genuine attempt to reach...

News 3 December 2018 New appointment

We recently welcomed Nikketa Anderson as a Lawyer in the Corporate & Commercial department. Years of practice in a range of corporate and commercial matters...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 12 November 2018 When a gift is not a gift

There are a number of considerations when preparing your Will: you must consider who to appoint as your Executor, the beneficiaries of your estate...

Corporate & Commercial 9 November 2018 That’s my Name!

A common misconception in the commercial world is that registering a business name (as required by law) grants you the right to its exclusive...

Corporate & Commercial 9 November 2018 Parliament’s gift to consumers: introduction of gift card regulation

There are many who consider a gift card / voucher to be a more thoughtful present than “cash in a card”.  However, most gift...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 2 November 2018 Estate planning for millennials: controlling today to create your tomorrows

For people under the age of 30, what happens to assets when they die is probably one of the last things on their minds. ...

News 19 October 2018 New appointment

This month we welcomed Simone Welsh as a Senior Lawyer to the Litigation & Dispute Resolution team. She has 15 years’ experience as a litigator...

News 21 September 2018 An Australian first in estate planning for Coulter Roache and Settify

The Wills, Estates & Succession Planning team at Coulter Roache is proud to partner with two-time Legal Innovation Award winners, Settify, to make available...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 12 September 2018 What happens to my social media accounts when I die and why should I care?

In an era of ever-increasing online presence, not many people consider what happens to their social media accounts upon their death and its impact...

Family Law 27 August 2018 I have been served with an Intervention Order, what do I do?

In summary, Intervention Orders are legal tools used to prevent unwarranted, intimidating and harassing contact or communication by one person on another. The allegations...

Corporate & Commercial 24 August 2018 Franchisor’s obligations to promote fair work compliance

Following the commencement of the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 late last year which amended the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the...