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Are you playing by the new rules?

James Frank recently spoke at a Sydney Hills Business lunch on how the Internet has changed the business game. The following article is a summary of what he spoke about.

Pursuing a Debt in Bankruptcy

When a person who owes you money becomes bankrupt, it may become a lot more difficult for you to recover your debt. A trustee (being a person or entity) steps in to manage the..

What You Need to Know About Serving a Debtor

If you decide to commence court proceedings to sue a debtor for an amount they owe to you, the first step is to draft and serve your originating process. ‘Originating process’ are..

Why You Need a Valuation in Family Law

In a family law matter whether it be in a lengthy litigation battle or attempting to settle matters outside of court, the most frequent issue that arises is not a question of law..

Debt Recovery: Lawyers vs Debt Collectors

Unlike wine, debts don’t improve with age. Once you have made a decision to take action to recover a debt, it is important to move quickly in deciding the means by which you will..

5 Myths About Voluntary Administration

Whenever we speak to clients about why their business is struggling and explore restructuring options we continually hear common myths about the Voluntary Administration (VA)..

Why You Need a Process Server

When running a litigation matter, that is, any Court matter, it is critical to be able to prove to the court that your court documents were delivered to the other side. Afterall,..

Child Support 101

Parents with children under the age of 18 years have a responsibility to financially support and provide for their children. When marriages or de facto relationships break down..

Finding and Returning Children: What happens if your child has been kidnapped by their parent?

When children are taken and not returned to their usual parent at the agreed upon time and location it can be cause for serious alarm. Questions like “Where are my children?” “Are..

The 4 Step Process of Voluntary Administration

Voluntary Administration is a formal restructuring process contained within Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act. It has more recently become a strategic tool used by directors to..