Two recent cases of Due Diligence
Two recent cases in which our firm has been involved highlight the need for Purchasers of commercial property to be alert to the range of searches available and prudent to obtain.In both cases, the clients purchased the freehold title to new motel de
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JOBKEEPER EXTENSION STARTED 28 SEPTEMBER
JOBKEEPER EXTENSION STARTS 28 SEPTEMBERThe original JobKeeper Payment scheme ended on 27 September 2020. Those needing further support will need to reassess their eligibility and prove an actual decline in turnover to be eligible for the JobKeeper Ex
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An inside look at Trilogy’s Managing Director’s investment strategy
With more than three decades of experience in financial planning and funds management, Trilogy Managing Director, Philip Ryan has a wealth of knowledge at his disposal when assessing prospective investment opportunities for clients.But what about his
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Defamation | The First Steps
The First StepsThere have been some high profile defamation cases recently where celebrities have successfully sued media conglomerates for publishing defamatory articles. While those stories are entertaining to read about, you may have wondered “wha
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Caveats Demystified. When Can I Lodge a Caveat? Should I Be Worried by a Caveat? How Can I Use Caveats to Secure Payment?
We are often asked by clients whether they can lodge a caveat. The prospect of a caveat being lodged over your property can be quite intimidating.Caveats can be an excellent tool to apply pressure in a legal fight or secure payment of monies. But the
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Virtual AGM's & Electronic execution and witnessing of documents during Covid 19
The government has passed the Justice Legislation (Covid-19 Emergency Response – Documents and Oaths) Regulation 2020 which allows documents to be temporarily witnessed by a Special Witness (being an Australian Legal Practitioner) to witness document
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Avoiding Complications with Party Identity and Planning Appeals
We often see Court proceedings being conducted in the name of the development consultant, either as the Appellant or Co-Respondent, instead of the client. In our opinion, this isn’t a good situation for either the development consultant or the client
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Are your casual employees really casual? The importance of correctly defining employment
Casual employees are usually employees who do not have regular hours of work and do not have a guarantee of continued work. They also do not receive the same annual leave and personal leave entitlements (and other entitlements) that full time and par
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COVID rental relief finally law in Queensland: The Goalposts are set
Nearly two months on from the National Cabinet announcing its mandatory code of conduct for commercial tenancies affected by the COVID-19 crisis, Queensland has finally passed the code into law.On 28 March, the Queensland Government handed down the R
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