Knowledge

Why you should arrange your home insurance before you sign the contract

Tracy Pratt and Nikki Kumar discuss why you should arrange your insurance prior to signing a contract to buy a house, unit or commercial building.

Making a generous gift under your Will – how to ensure your charitable donation or legacy gift is implemented how you wish

Robert Lamb outlines the key considerations that need to be made when making charitable donations through your will.

Why it pays to retain your lawyer

Zac Herps discusses some benefits of entering into retainer arrangements with your lawyers.

Steps to take before bidding at auction

Tracy Pratt discusses the important steps buyers need to understand so they can bid confidently at auction.

‘Joint Tenancy’ and ‘Tenants in Common’ – what they mean for landowners in Queensland

Tracy Pratt and Nikki Kumar discuss the concepts of ‘joint tenants’ or ‘tenants in common’ and what each means for landowners in Queensland.

Driver delivers surprise verdict to Deliveroo

Following a landmark ruling in the Fair Work Commission, Robert Lamb and Caitlyn Wessels weigh in on the changing landscape of employment and contracting terms in the Australian gig economy.

Childcare worker and Aged Care worker who refused mandatory flu vaccination were fairly dismissed

Robert Lamb and Caitlyn Wessels look at two recent cases in the Fair work Commission of workers who refused mandatory flu vaccination.

Getting the right deal: Understanding your rights regarding coal seam gas

Michael Morris of Hillhouse Legal Partners discusses how landowners can protect their interests by applying some basic principles to negotiations and seeking legal advice from a lawyer experienced in dealing with CSG companies.

Key considerations when implementing employee incentive schemes

Ben Ryan looks into the balance between incentivisation and attainability when it comes to employee incentive schemes.

Practice Succession Success: Start Early

Craig Hong discusses the strategies to ensure a smooth and cost-effective practice succession. Craig condenses these considerations into seven key points.

Executive Share Schemes (ESS): Key legal issues executives should consider in relation to their executive remuneration

Robert Lamb discusses the legal issues executives should consider in relation to executive remuneration.

Selling up – how Hillhouse Legal Partners helped one tech company owner successfully exit his business

How Hillhouse Legal Partners ensured the assets of a specialist software developer were protected and the full value of the business was realised upon its sale.

Showing restraint when contracting with surgeons

Craig Hong, Director of Hillhouse Legal Partners, looks at key considerations surgeons should take when it comes to drafting restraint and confidentiality clauses for their practices.

Growth and Expansion – raising funds for your tech start-up

Craig Hong and Ben Ryan discuss how businesses in the start-up and technology space can ensure consistent growth and attract additional funding for continuing development and expansion.

Practical fixes for common e-commerce financial and legal issues in Australia

E-commerce presents a host of unique practical, financial and legal challenges that can be drastically different to those encountered by traditional “bricks and mortar” businesses. Craig Hong, Director at Hillhouse Legal Partners and Eric Flammang, Principal, Business Advisory at William Buck look at the key legal and financial issues and some practical fixes to help your business.