How often should a will be updated?
A will is a very important document, with many estate disputes arising when people pass away without having one in place, a situation known as intestacy . However, just because you have a will in…
Read more Many companies risking insolvency
Last year, many Australian companies faced the risk of financial insolvency, according to a recent report from Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA). The study found that close to a third…
Read more Buyers can now more easily waive the cooling-off period for residential property purchases
Property buyers face a number of different hoops to jump through to purchase property, however a reform earlier in the year will remove one of these for new buyers. The Property Occupations Bill 2013…
Read more Australia faces new competition rules
Small businesses play an essential role in Australia's economy, with these businesses often relying on a range of legal supports when it comes to their commercial contracts and activity. This feature…
Read more Property prices growing in South East Queensland
Property in south-east Queensland is recording the strongest sales growth in the state, according to recent figures released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) on September 13. These…
Read more More homes coming to Queensland
Queensland is demonstrating strong growth in residential housing construction, with the state one of the strongest performers in the Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest figures on building…
Read more Succession management used to build a competent workforce
Handing over control of their business is probably far from the minds of many small business owners in Queensland. After all, their day-to-day focus is on managing and growing their business, not…
Read more Employment contracts in the spotlight following recent court case
A recent case before the High Court of Australia has highlighted the complexity of Australian employment law, even as the result will be welcomed by business owners. The case related to the dismissal…
Read more Invoicing times dropping for Australian businesses
When small companies enter into a commercial contract as part of growing their business, one of the biggest obstacles can be payment times. Having worked hard to get a contract in place, it can be…
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