Does Your Business Use Terms and Conditions? If So, Please Read On
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 [...]
Emojis As Acceptance – Agreements In The Virtual Age
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 [...]
Victoria prepares for the incoming Windfall Gains Tax
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 [...]
Commercial and Retail Leases – updates and reminders
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 [...]
Extended Support for Commercial Premises
"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 [...]
Incoming Unfair Contract Terms: amendments widening the net
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 [...]
Powers of Attorney in Victoria
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 [...]
2021 Land Tax relief available to Landlords
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 [...]
What are Binding Financial Agreements?
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.
What happens to your Estate after you die if you don’t have a Will?
If you don’t leave a Will when you die, your estate (which comprises of all your property, money shares, investments and personal possessions) will be distributed in accordance with the intestacy laws and not in accordance with your wishes.