Power of Attorney and Decision-Making Capacity A Power of Attorney (https://www.nextgenlegal.com.au/powers-of-attorney-in-victoria/) is said to be valid when the person giving the power (called the [...]
Important changes to the unfair terms regime in the Australian Consumer Law are taking effect from the 9 November 2023. It is a good idea [...]
Legal documents are well known for their formal language, however with the increase in digital communication more casual language is appearing in legal proceedings. More [...]
The Windfall Gains Tax (“WGT”) comes into operation in Victoria on 1 July 2023. The relevant legislation is the Windfall Gains Tax and State Taxation [...]
The simple answer regarding the difference between a commercial and a retail lease is whether the premises to which it relates falls under the definition [...]
"As [Victoria] continues to respond to the current wave of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, a lot of our small businesses are struggling” noted Acting Victorian [...]
The unfair contract terms regime under the Australian Consumer Law and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act is set to be amended, with a [...]
What is a power of attorney? A power of attorney is a legal document authorising a person (the appointed attorney) to act on another person’s [...]
Though the 2020 COVID-19 rent relief schemes have now ended as of the end of March this year, many are still struggling to meet their [...]
In Australia, a Binding Financial Agreement (or “BFA”) sets out what will occur in respect of finances and property in the event a relationship breaks down.
