Sometimes people look to their super fund as a means of funding life insurance for a business buy-sell arrangement. This is possible, but there are some tricks and traps to be aware of…
Business succession and your super fund
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Fancy giving your tenant’s creditors your security bond?
By now, everyone has heard about the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), which came online on 30 January 2012, (well, we hope so!). However, the implications of the new registration system are still not widely known.
Are you handing your clients to your ex-employees and key-competitors on a platter?
LinkedIn and other social media networking sites have their uses, and can be good for ‘profile’ building. But the question is – can you afford to lose control of your business contacts and spend time building value for another business, the social media site?
Can you benefit from a trust you have made a gift to?
We were asked the other day if there is anything stopping a discretionary trust making a distribution to someone who has previously made a gift to the trust. This may seem like a simple question, but it isn't. As you will probably be aware, most (if not all) trust...
What is a Special Disability Trust and why would you need one?
A Special Disability Trust (SDT) is a special type of trust that allows parents and immediate family members to plan for current and future needs of a person with severe disability. The trust can pay for reasonable care, accommodation and other discretionary needs of the beneficiary during their lifetime.
Marijuana anyone? The ins and outs of employee drug testing
Employers have long struggled with the balance between an employee’s responsibilities at work and their right to a life outside of work. This has often given rise to the question of whether an employer can discipline employees for recreational activities conducted outside of working hours.
Getting your trust distributions right
Take advantage of our year-end trust distribution minute review service
Why you must keep your estate planning up-to-date
We are often asked how much damage outdated estate planning documents can do. The answer is clear: a lot.
Who will make decisions about your health and welfare when you can’t? (Advance Care Directives, SA)
Who will make decisions about your health and welfare when you can’t? (South Australia)
How do I enforce my PPSR interest?
If you have registered your interest in property on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), here’s some tips on how to enforce it.
Our top 5 tips for creating an effective social media policy for employees
A clear and comprehensive social media policy is essential to set the guidelines of what you expect from your employees. Here are our top five tips for creating an effective social media policy for your SME business.
8 honest tips on getting a job interview as a lawyer
With literally thousands of newly-minted lawyers pouring out of our universities each year, the question begs, ‘How do I get my foot in the door?’ For that matter, even experienced lawyers need to ask themselves this question when it comes time to move on (either...
Go somewhere, and get lost!
How far have you strayed from the nest? It’s easy to stay close to the familiar. But do you remember the first time you got lost?
How much does it cost to get Probate in SA?
Find out what we charge to help you with probate in South Australia.
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