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Why it’s a Bad Idea to Write Your Own Will
It’s relatively easy to find a free DIY Will template on the internet, and fairly cheap to buy a Will…
Top 6 Power of Attorney Questions
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a trusted person (the Attorney), the legal authority to act…
Electronic Signatures: Benefits, Risks, and a Cautionary Tale
Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email as far back as 1972, however, if anyone had suggested back then that,…
Magistrates Court (WA) Update – Corporations are not small business (for now anyway)
It recently came to our attention that corporations have mysteriously fallen out of the “small business” definition in the Magistrates Court…
Executing documents on behalf of a company
Companies cannot physically sign documents so it falls upon company director(s) to sign documents on behalf of a company. Directors…
Wills for blended families
There is no one-fit solution when it comes to estate planning for the blended family. The dynamics and needs within…
Small Business Update: Potential fines for Australian small businesses charging excessive payment surcharges from 1 September 2017
The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Act 2016 will apply to all Australian businesses from 1 September 2017. The Act prohibits…
Liquidated damages in construction contracts
The inclusion of a liquidated damages clause in construction contracts is a common way of addressing what sanctions will apply…
You have a Judgment Debt in your favour – now what?
If you have obtained a judgment from a Court or Tribunal in your favour, you are known as a judgment…
Enduring Powers of Attorney explained
A lot of people have heard of a Power of Attorney, however, most do not fully appreciate the extent of its…