The process of buying a rural property or farm is substantially different to buying a residential house in town. A prudent purchaser should conduct the usual pre-contract inspections on the home and buildings on the rural land. This should include a timber pest inspection and a building inspection to discover any defects that are not […]
The advantage of registering a trade mark is that it confers far more benefits than registering a business name, company name or domain name. Marketing is an important business tool, and a registered trade mark is crucial in allowing you to protect any value or credibility which you have built on your brand. What is […]
All jurisdictions in Australia provide statutory rights for eligible persons to contest a Will on the basis that they have not been left adequate provision by the testator for their proper maintenance, education and advancement in life. In Western Australia, an eligible person includes: a spouse or de facto partner; a person receiving or entitled […]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) presents numerous challenges for individuals and businesses, amongst them, the legal rights and responsibilities under existing contracts during a pandemic such as this. Parties to a contract that are facing difficulties in meeting their obligations may be anxious about their legal position in such circumstances. Some contracts may provide specific rights for […]
This material is general in nature and incorporates information regarding proposed or pending legislative changes to address the potential economic and other impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On 22 March 2020, the Australian Federal Government delivered its second response to the economic threat posed by the Coronavirus. Part of this response includes measures to […]
If a company trades while insolvent directors are personally liable. This can lead to boards of directors feeling under pressure to make quick decisions to enter into an insolvency process if there is any risk that the company will experience periods where it will be unable to be pay its debts when they fall due […]
A creditor issuing a statutory demand on a company is a common way for a creditor to recover unpaid monies and place the company into liquidation. The Government is temporarily increasing the current minimum threshold for creditors issuing a statutory demand on a company under the Corporations Act 2001 from $2,000 to $20,000. This will […]
Employers need to be mindful of issues relating to employees in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. Employers should not send staff to be tested at either COVID clinics or through GP referrals unless they have a fever and respiratory symptoms such as cough or sore throat AND: have returned from overseas travel in the last […]
The WA Government will waive rental payments for small businesses and not-for-profit groups in Government-owned buildings for six months to help these lease holders respond to the impacts of COVID-19. This is the first time the WA Government has waived rental payments for any lease holders. The WA Premier and WA Treasurer announced $25 million […]
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic the WA Government has declared a State of Emergency for Western Australia, which has led to small business suffering a loss. The Small Business Development Corporation has created a COVID-19 assistance centre to provide dedicated guidance on available support options, including: information on available stimulus packages and eligibility […]