ADLV Law Team, Author at ADLV Law

Protect your confidential information with a mutual NDA

by ADLV Law Team | 34 - 140, 34 - Protect and exploit your IP

The first step in starting a successful enterprise is developing an idea, business concept, process, prototype or invention that sets you apart from other businesses. After you have your idea, the next step is to engage with other people who can help you bring it to...

Hiring a CEO for your growing business, in 5 steps

by ADLV Law Team | 35 - 296, 35 - Manage and incentivise your team (employment law)

If you don’t free-up some time to think and execute on the next growth strategy, your business will stall, and maybe even falter. The solution is to hire a replacement, but where do you start?

A dummies guide to unit trusts

by ADLV Law Team | 6 - 288, 6 - Build and protect your wealth (including trusts)

Not all unit trusts are created equally. Make sure you get the right unit trust to suit your purposes.

Six ‘danger zones’ where an accountant should involve a lawyer

by ADLV Law Team | 1 - 138, 1 - Start, expand and raise capital for your enterprise, 2 - 11, 2 - Run and manage your business (general commercial), 34 - 231, 34 - Protect and exploit your IP, 35 - Manage and incentivise your team (employment law), 5 - 33, 5- Get your finances in order (loans, leases and security), 8 - 264, 8 - Pass on your wealth (including EP)

Our business clients are facing increasing complexity and higher risks in almost every area of their business life. Navigating these waters requires a team of professionals who work well together, and serve the client’s bests interest as a cohesive group. At the very...

When can you benefit other people under an Enduring Power of Attorney?

by ADLV Law Team | 8 - 265, 8 - Pass on your wealth (including EP), EstateSpecialists, Individual Interest

An enduring power of attorney has the power to make a lot of decisions. However, without good planning, they may still not be able to do what you intend them to do. For example, if you appoint your spouse as your enduring attorney they will not be able to do anything that benefits themselves. Find out how to avoid these pitfalls.

What is a ‘Sweat Equity Agreement’, and when would you use one?

by ADLV Law Team | 35 - 334, 35 - Manage and incentivise your team (employment law), Entrepreneurs

A Sweat Equity Agreement is an agreement between a business and someone providing services, whereby the service provider agrees to take equity in the business, rather than cash. Sounds simple? The devil is in the detail…

Do expats need to have an Australian Will?

by ADLV Law Team | 8 - 264, 8 - Pass on your wealth (including EP)

If you are living permanently outside of Australia, do you still need an Australian Will? Yes. Find out why.

How to really protect your business name

by ADLV Law Team | 34 - 231, 34 - Protect and exploit your IP

Most people believe that registering a business name means they own that business name – this is not the case in Australia. To obtain the exclusive right to use your business name, you need to register it as a trademark or prove that you hold a trademark at common law.

Appointing an enduring attorney to look after your SMSF while you’re overseas

by ADLV Law Team | 6 - 287, 6 - Build and protect your wealth (including trusts)

If you are heading overseas for an extended period of time, and have a SMSF, then you need to do some housekeeping before you leave.

Limiting liability is not enough – you also need asset protection

by ADLV Law Team | 1 - 138, 1 - Start, expand and raise capital for your enterprise

New business owners are often told to operate their enterprises through a ‘proprietary limited company’ to cap their liability if something goes wrong. This is good advice, but it is nowhere near the end of the story. You also need to protect your assets....