The Personal Property Securities Act (the PPSA) celebrated its 1st birthday on 30 January 2013. However, the way the PPSA applies to internal business structures is frequently overlooked.
Happy Birthday to the PPSA!
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Buy-Sell Agreements Seminar – August 2012
Get a copy of our detailed Seminar Paper and Slides from our August 2012 Seminar on the value of Buy-Sell Agreements.
Taming the ‘Seven Dogs’ of business succession planning
No matter what type of business you’re in, it’s important to protect yourself against the unexpected – what we refer to as the “Seven Dogs”: Death, Disability, Divorce, Default, Departure, Disagreement and Deadlock.
When one of these events occurs, often one business owner will want to take ownership and control of the business, and the other owner (or their family) will want funds to maintain their lifestyle.
A lot of questions then arise…
Getting creative with your super nominations
Super nominations do not need to be as boring (and perhaps as inappropriate) as “I nominate my spouse to receive 100% of my super”. Set out below are 7 ways to get creative – and more effective – with your super nominations.
Who can witness an affidavit in South Australia?
The question of who can “witness an affidavit” in South Australia comes up quite often, not only in the context of litigation, but also in relation to such things as witnessing an Enduring Power of Attorney.
Having an argument with the Tax Office?
We have extensive experience in dealing with the Tax Office and helping clients find a way through their taxation issues.
Not happy with someone’s Will? Read how to make a successful challenge.
There are two main ways to challenge a Will. We discuss what they are.
Hear Andrew Andreyev on ABC Radio 891 Drive-time in Adelaide discuss what to do when you disagree with the Tax Man.
Hear Andrew Andreyev on ABC Radio 891 Drive-time in Adelaide discuss when and how a Will may be challenged.
Hear Andrew Andreyev on ABC Radio 891 Drive-time in Adelaide discuss the differences between ’employees’ and ‘independent contractors’.
Are you an ‘employee’ or ‘independent contractor’, and why should you care?
Over the past couple of decades there has been a clear shift away from ‘traditional employment’, and towards people acting as independent contractors or ‘freelancing’. This has important impacts on both ’employees’ and ’employers’.
Hear Andrew Andreyev on ABC Radio 891 Drive-time in Adelaide discuss Australia’s ‘Unfair dismissal’ laws and how they impact both employers and employees.
Dismissal – when is it fair and when is it not?
Answers to some common questions about unfair dismissal, unlawful termination and the options for employers and employees.
What are my options for owning and managing property jointly? How can I avoid disputes with my co-owner?
Tenancy-in-common ownership gives each co-owner title to and control over a fixed interest in the property. This makes it a flexible and autonomous way to own property. But what happens when the co-owners don’t agree?
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