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Advance Health Directives: Do you need one?
An Advance Health Directive (AHD), sometimes known as a living will, is a formal method of giving instructions regarding your future health. It comes into effect only if your cognitive health deteriorates to the extent whereby you are unable to make your own...
Top Tips for Buyers
Purchasing property or land can be a legal minefield, so here are my top tips to help you get through unscathed! The Agent is working for - and paid by - the Seller An important point to keep in mind when purchasing a property and corresponding with a Real Estate...
Self Managed Superannuation Funds: Are they right for you?
Self managed superannuation funds (SMSF), like public superannuation funds, provide a channel through which to save for one’s retirement. They do however present a number of key differences from public funds. The advantages and potential disadvantages are listed...
Payment by an Insolvent Debtor
When a company goes into insolvency, it can be a stressful time not just for the directors, but creditors too. Once liquidation is declared, it is the job of the liquidator to scrutinize the company’s financial records. In this process, liquidators have the right to...
Peace and Good Behaviour Orders
Recently there has been considerable media coverage relating to the issue of domestic violence including plenty of information about domestic violence orders. But what if you are undergoing similar action towards you but don’t share a domestic relationship with the...
International Wills – do you need one?
Do you have assets in a country other than Australia? If so, you might benefit from creating an International Will. International Wills stem from the UNIDROIT convention seeking to harmonise and simplify proof of formalities for wills that possess international...
HELP – The Higher Education Loan Programme
Higher education plays a massive role in the lives of many Australians. In order to promote and encourage tertiary education, the Australian government provide financial assistance for fees and expenses at universities, other higher education providers and approved...
Builders Beware! The facts of unlicensed construction
Historically the building and construction industry has been burdened with dispute, including dispute regarding payment for work that has been completed. With this in mind, it is important to understand the implications of licensing on the outcome of such a dispute....
Stamp Duty Issues for Developers
The increasing occurrence of new developments and stamp duty issues has lead to the recent adoption of a number of high court decisions relating to stamp duty and principles. Unsurprisingly, the Office of State Revenue has been quick to respond to issues relating to...
Principles of Stamp Duty
Aggregation Stamp duty aggregation provisions are anti-avoidance measures designed to stop the splitting of dutiable transactions in separate parts to take advantage of the sliding scale on which duty is assessed. The practical effect of aggregation is that uses...
Domestic Violence Orders
Domestic violence is a growing problem in Australia. In order to help the victims of domestic violence a number of remedies now exist. One of these is the Domestic Violence Order. A domestic violence order is a civil order put in place by the court designed to protect...
Bankruptcy: Is your super safe?
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your superannuation if you were to go bankrupt? In the current economic climate, it is difficult not to worry! So, is your hard earned superannuation fund protected from creditors? Under typical circumstances the answer is...
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