Knowledge

Employee entitlements: key tips for compliance and risk minimisation for accommodation operators

The appointment of administrators to George Calombaris’ restaurant group serves as a timely reminder about employee entitlements. David Adolphe provides top tips for compliance & risk minimisation for accommodation operators.

Reducing your list of debtors could help you avoid becoming an insolvency statistic

Craig Hong explains why business owners should focus on reducing their list of debtors if they want to avoid becoming another statistic in the state’s growing string of commercial insolvencies.

Why shareholder, unitholder and service agreements are crucial to avoiding disputes within a medical practice

Zac Herps explains why having shareholder, unitholder and service agreements can save medical practices a lot of time, money and heartache in the long run.

Federal Court’s decision against Trivago will have significant consequences for the accommodation industry

David Adolphe explains how the Federal Court’s findings against accommodation website Trivago are likely to have wide-reaching ramifications for the accommodation industry.

10 tips for your next lease

A commercial lease is usually one of the most significant financial commitments a business will make and should be negotiated accordingly. Ben Ryan looks at 10 things you should consider when negotiating your next lease.

Is your medical practice still on solid ground or do you need to make some changes?

Zac Herps looks at why it is important for medical practitioners to take stock of how their practice is set up and consider whether the agreements and processes they have in place still offer the best safeguards.

Looking back on the year that was and ahead to 2020

Zac Herps, Hillhouse Legal Partners’ Managing Director, looks back on a busy 2019 and ahead to a new year full of promise.

What to do when someone passes away

While it’s always a difficult time when someone close to you dies, if you’re the executor of their estate you need to be aware of what to do next. Robert Lamb looks at the steps to take when someone passes away.

Why you should have a Will once you turn 18

Many young people put off creating a Will, perhaps thinking that it’s not something they need to worry about until later in life. Robert Lamb discusses why everyone over 18 should have a Will.

What you need to know about new proposed legislation on the land tax payable by discretionary trusts holding residential property in NSW

Craig Hong investigates new proposed legislation in NSW which means any discretionary trust that holds, or intends to hold, residential property must be urgently reviewed before end December.

How recent changes to the Land Act will provide exemption for some leaseholders

Daniel Lilley looks at how recent changes to the Land Act will provide exemptions from the transfer approval process for leaseholders of certain state land transferring certain types of leases.

To guarantee or not to guarantee. Part 2 of 2

In Ben’s last article he explored just what a guarantee and indemnity is, in Part 2 he looks at why you should always ask for a guarantee and/or indemnity, and why you should avoid giving them wherever possible.

The impact of the PPSA and the Carpenter International decision on the sale of livestock – a reminder for primary producers and stock agents

Michael Morris explains how the PPSR is impacting the sale of livestock and reveals how one simple precaution can save a lot of heartache and potentially a significant amount of money.

Handling of employee entitlements is an important consideration when buying or selling an accommodation business

David Adolphe explains why it is important all parties involved in the sale of an accommodation business are clear about their respective obligations in dealing with employee entitlements.

What the Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme means for you

The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme allows some first home buyers to purchase a first home with a deposit as little as 5% and avoid paying Lenders Mortgage Insurance. Zac Herps examines the benefits and possible problems.