Swimming Pools – new compliance laws
Across the country, thousands of homes have backyard swimming pools. With drowning being a leading cause of preventable death in young children, swimming pool safety is an important issue for the community.
COPYRIGHT: 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you are an artist, writer or business owner concerned about protecting copyright in your work, the answers to these frequently asked questions will provide you with some guidance.
The benefits of mediation in a commercial dispute
Mediation is an alternative to financially and emotionally costly and time-consuming processes such as using the Court system. It is suitable for people who are willing to communicate with the other party and attempt to better understand and settle their dispute with the help of a trained third party.
A Guide to Shareholder Agreements
A shareholder agreement, which properly outlines the steps to be taken in the event of disputes and certain circumstances arising, can be an effective tool for avoiding the cost of litigation. It sets out up front how disputes and deadlocks are to be resolved and allows shareholders to resolve issues…
Top 6 Power of Attorney Questions
Top 6 Power of Attorney Questions A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a trusted person, the legal authority to act for you, and to make legally binding decisions on your behalf. If you do not have a Power of Attorney then you should contact us and…
Self Managed Super Funds
Do it yourself super – Self Managed Super Funds Self managed super funds (SMSF) are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to retail or industry fund superannuation funds because they allow people to control their own super investments for their retirement. The difference between an SMSF and other types of fund…
Buying a property at auction
Things you need to know BEFORE the auction day Buying a property can often be an intimidating process, especially at auction where you are competing with other buyers and there is no cooling off period. Many properties are sold at auction, particularly in a rising market, so it is important…
Testamentary Trusts
Testamentary trusts can be very effective estate planning tools to assist in providing for spouses, children and grandchildren, and are becoming increasingly popular as more people become aware of their advantages. A Testamentary Trust is any trust established under a will, but the term is usually used in the context…
Six things to know about Binding Financial Agreements
There are many names for Binding Financial Agreements or BFA’s, including; Pre-nuptial Agreements (commonly known as pre-nups), Post-nuptial Agreements (post-nups); and Cohabitation Agreements. They are known by the courts as Binding Financial Agreements. There have even been movies about them and their enforceability and plenty of sensational newspaper stories but…
Introduction to Intellectual Property for business
Intellectual property (IP) is the property of your mind or proprietary knowledge and can be an invention, a trade mark, a design or the practical application of your idea. It is important that you understand how to protect IP as it is a valuable business asset and it will…
