If you are involved with an incorporated association or considering setting one up, then chances are you have come across the term ‘model rules’.
Did you know that you do not have to use the model rules? Incorporated associations can choose to write their own rules.
Here are 5 things to consider when preparing or updating your incorporated association’s rules.
Company title is rare and unusual. If you are selling it then you should have experienced lawyers to help you.
What was a stressful time was made so much easier having your assistance along the way.
The departure of an employee can be a difficult time for your business. It is also a time that your business is exposed to the potential for real damage. If you establish a clear and consistent process for departing employees, you can protect your business and minimise the impact on staff and customers. Use our ‘departing employees’ checklist to protect your business.
Australians love their trusts. In fact, the number of active trusts in Australia is coming up to 1 million (if not there already). We use so many trusts because they are so versatile. But one problem most trusts have is that they don’t last forever, they have an ‘expiry date’. If you have a trust you should be aware of its ‘expiry date’, and if that date is fast approaching, you must plan for the end! Sometimes we find that a trust has already expired years ago, without anyone having noticed…
It’s relatively easy to get into property ownership with someone. But it can be considerably harder to get out. Particularly if you don’t have a co-ownership agreement in place. Find out what court remedies may be available to you NSW if you find yourself stuck in a property.
Many businesses have built strong brands by treating customers well. But it is also important to ensure that no single customer can put your business at risk. You need to draw the line somewhere. This is where your terms of supply come in. However, these terms need to be consistent with the Australian Consumer Law.
The end of the first calendar quarter for the year is fast approaching, and this is a great time to think about improving your employment processes and procedures. To get you started, these are our favourite employment law ‘nuts and bolts’ that may need some tightening.
The Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) is the legislation that governs everything about security interests in personal property, which is almost all property that is not land.
The broad purpose of the PPSA is to create a system for the registration of security interests, which is searchable by anyone and which can then be enforced against other parties. This register has been formed as the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).
If you have a discretionary family trust, then chances are your accountant has mentioned ‘unpaid present entitlements’ or ‘UPEs’. No doubt you have just nodded wisely, but deep down, do you really know what this means?