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Issues in Employment Contracts

One of the important aspects of business that employment law reflects is the enforceability of employment terms that you include in employment contracts. […]

By | August 4th, 2015|Categories: Topical Issues|0 Comments

Registering and Opposing a Trade Mark

When contemplating registering a Trade Mark, it is important to take into account how registerable the Trade Mark is and the likelihood of the mark being opposed. […]

By | August 3rd, 2015|Categories: Topical Issues|0 Comments

Wills Wills Wills – Back to Basics

What is a Will? A Will is a document which tells the world how you wish for your assets and liabilities to be distributed after your death. […]

By | July 29th, 2015|Categories: Estate Planning|0 Comments

Claims in the WA Magistrates Court – Awarding of Legal Costs

“Legal costs” or “costs” are phrases generally used in a legal sense to refer to the professional fees and disbursements charged by a law firm for the provision of legal services. Legal costs and the ability to recover them or be liable to pay another party’s legal costs are an important consideration when contemplating litigation. […]

By | July 27th, 2015|Categories: Topical Issues|0 Comments

The Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 – CATSI

What is CATSI? Why was it legislated? The Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI) commenced on 1 July 2007. It replaced the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 (Cth) (ACA Act). […]

By | July 6th, 2015|Categories: Topical Issues|0 Comments

Are you a NFP or Charity?

I have recently had the pleasure of advising a small not-for-profit organisation (a NFP) in relation to their tax status.  Most people understand the term “not for profit” in the colloquial sense of being concerned with charitable activity. […]

By | June 23rd, 2015|Categories: Topical Issues|0 Comments