Knowledge

Sunset clauses and early release of deposits

Charlotte Tully looks at the potential future changes regarding sunset clauses and early release of deposits in “off the plan” contracts.

Is your credit rating affected by a default judgment? Steps you can take to repair it

Robert Lamb looks at an option available to you where you have paid all amounts owing but a default judgment remains on your credit file.

Do you have a Will? and What happens if you don’t?

Tracy Pratt looks at what happens if you die without a Will.

UPDATED – Changes To Land Tax Assessment

Charlotte Tully investigates the changes in Queensland tax.

Mergers and acquisitions: a solution for staffing and supply chain issues

Zac Herps, managing director and lawyer, looks at how business leaders can utilise mergers and acquisitions to overcome staffing and supply chain issues.

Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth – reconsidering gift and loan back arrangements

Michael Morris looks at whether gift and loan back arrangements are still effective.

Absent Employees – How an Employer should deal with absent Employees

Robert Lamb looks at how an employer should best deal with absenteeism .

Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) Approval – When Does It Apply?

Charlotte Tully discusses catalyst for which FIRB approval is required or exempted.

The business legal issues you can’t afford to ignore

Zac Herps delves into the types of legal matters, common and not so common, that business owners and their executive management teams must contend with – and what can be done to prevent them escalating.

Not passing the BOOT

Robert Lamb analyses a recent Court decision to emphasise the importance of practising reasonable working hours for full-time employees.

All about Easements – what you need to know.

Charlotte Tully discusses some common types of Easements and important legal considerations relating to Easements including the obligation to disclose and removal.

New Paid Family and Domestic Violence for Award Workers

Robert Lamb discusses the new Fair Work Commission paid leave awards for those affected by family and domestic violence.

Bank Guarantees, Security Deposits and Commercial Leases

Charlotte Tully explores three main types of financial assurance: Security Deposit, Bank Guarantee and Personal Guarantee.

A Legal Legacy of Trust in Mining and Resources

Craig Hong reflects on Hillhouse’s work with companies in the Mining and Resources sector.

The challenges of managing and dismissing a long-term absent employee

Robert Lamb reviews the challenges of managing and dismissing workers on extended unpaid leave for illness or injury.