How to protect your business from divorce
Any relationship involving more than one person is complicated. If you are in business with other people, be it your spouse, other family members or a non-family member, a marriage breakdown involving any of these stakeholders will affect the business.  Taking the...
Owning commercial property in a SMSF
Are you thinking of buying a commercial property in your self-managed super fund (SMSF) and using that property in your business? If so, there are a few things to think about. A common frustration experienced by business owners is not being able to use their super...
Why every business needs a buy-sell agreement
There is a lot of upside to being in business with someone else – companionship, shared risk and access to complementary skills and greater resources, to name a few. However, if you have a partner or co-owner, it is important to protect yourself against the...
Asset Protection | Lending to your business without losing your house
It is quite common for a business owner to provide a personal loan to their business to fund working capital demands, capital purchases and expansion plans. This may be because you have some spare cash, you have exhausted your business funding lines, or just because...
Should trust succession be part of my Will?
Discretionary or family trusts are often used by Australian family business owners seeking to separate business risk from their personal wealth. When the controller of the trust dies, the assets in the trust are not dealt with as part of their Will. What happens to...
5 practical reasons you need ‘Terms & Conditions’ in place before you trade
You think you know what’s expected of you. Your customer thinks they know what they’re getting. But who’s right? If you don’t have ‘Terms & Conditions’ in place, chances are you’re both mistaken. Avoid the argument and take the time now to put clear Terms & Conditions in place before you start trading.
Seedling Giving x Andreyev Lawyers: How to distinguish between high and poor performing charities this EOFY
At Andreyev Lawyers, giving back is something we believe in strongly. We feel privileged to be in a position to support causes we believe in, and we love to encourage individuals and groups in our network to do the same. Many of our clients have a goal to give –...
Our downloadable resources
We have a number of excellent resources covering many areas of law. This is our ‘one stop shop’ for all of our downloadable content. If you follow the links below and scroll to the bottom of each page, you will be able to download a full PDF of each...
Solution brief: Guide to probate in South Australia
The who, what, why and when to probate in South Australia.