Setting up your own business is an extremely exciting prospect. But it can also be confusing and overwhelming, especially if you have no idea where to start. So let’s take a look at the basics you need to know to set up a business in Australia. Types of Business Before you do anything else, you...
The legalities involved in dealing with a deceased person’s estate can seem confusing, especially for the family who are dealing with the grief of losing a loved one. It’s our role to help our clients through this difficult time and to make the process as quick and smooth as possible. Our clients often ask us...
As we approach the Christmas/January period, employers who are experiencing cash flow pressures will be looking at staffing levels very closely. Unless the festive season is typically busy in a particular industry, it can be a time when restructures and potential redundancies are considered. For some employers, hard decisions need to made at this time...
Not only is Facebook a popular forum on which to share both happy news and exciting events in life, but it is also popular for venting in periods of distress. At what can be the most emotional time in a person’s life it is easy to forget that when posting online, the information you share...
“Our esteemed Rod Berry talking about the core elements of defamation. Watch the video or read the transcript below to find out more about defamation;” What I’d like to do now is just to give you a potent introduction to what the basic rules and processes are around defamation. I said earlier that we used...
Contesting a will can be a traumatic, upsetting and stressful process for all involved parties. Making sure you have the right information and the proper support is essential to achieving your desired outcome. Why do people contest a will? A will contest can occur for a number of reasons. On occasion, it can be arguments...
Protecting your reputation starts with simplifying the complex. This handy checklist should quickly point you in the right direction and help you understand whether you have a case, and where to start to secure the best possible outocme.
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