When you are in the business of hiring out goods it is important to know your obligations of registering a lease in accordance with the Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (“PPS Act”).
How failure to register a PPS lease can cause years of pain and regret
By Ashok Yogachandra on May 5, 2021 9:44:47 AM
Mother’s Day After Separation – Will it ever be the same again?
By Monique Loveday on May 5, 2021 9:24:50 AM
Mother’s Day is all about celebrating motherhood and mothers in our families. It is about celebrating the woman who raised you and shaped you into the person you are today. It is often the day when children remind their mothers of their love and appreciation for their efforts and shower them with beautiful gifts such as flowers and cards with messages such as “I love you mum” and “you’re the best mum ever!”.
Important Numbers in Family Law Matters
By Jeremy Ball on Apr 30, 2021 3:41:50 PM
If you are thinking about separating from your spouse, have recently separated or your family law matter is currently progressing through the Court system- there are several key numbers which you need to be aware of. In this article, we outline a number of time-limits prescribed under The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), which may apply to your situation. Three important time-frames that you need to consider are:
The dangers of the "just place it into liquidation" mentality
By Katherine McCarthy on Dec 21, 2020 2:42:51 PM
We recently had clients seek advice from us to resolve a situation they found themselves in, where they had been told by a key advisor to “just place the company into liquidation”.
Buying and selling a home in the same market
By Lisa Pizzonia on Dec 16, 2020 2:41:45 PM
What are the risks involved when buying and selling in the same market?
Competing Business Security Interests: When your security may not be as secure as you think pt.2
By Andrea Harrold on Oct 8, 2020 1:26:00 PM
There are a number of different ways a business or individual may choose to secure their interest in another business. This article explores in more depth a charge registered pursuant to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (‘PPSA’) on the Personal Property Securities Register (‘PPSR’) or a PPSA security interest. In particular this article will look at priority rules.
4 reasons buying a home "off the plan" is not all that it seems
By Lisa Pizzonia on Sep 30, 2020 3:33:29 PM
Buying a home unit off the plan is not all that it seems. There are many risks involved which buyers may not be aware of.
Competing Business Security Interests: When your security may not be as secure as you think pt.1
By Andrea Harrold on Sep 30, 2020 1:20:14 PM
There are a number of different ways a business or individual may choose to secure their interest in another business. The different methods and whether they are suitable or not depends on the nature of the transaction and the type of asset being secured against. For example: a loan for the purpose of purchasing a commercial property may be secured against that property by way of a mortgage.
Why a traditional Will can be a bad idea
By Kaitlyn Sheridan on Sep 30, 2020 12:47:48 PM
One of the major benefits of setting up a Testamentary Trust in your Will, along with the significant tax benefits, is the protection afforded to the assets of the Testamentary Trust in a Family Law property settlement.
How to get paid without spending big money on debt recovery
By Katherine McCarthy on Sep 30, 2020 11:59:12 AM
Do you struggle with debtors? Do you find people don’t pay your invoices on time Do you struggle with cash flow? Do you want to a cost-effective way to recover your debts?