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You may have made the decision to move into a residential aged care facility. There are a number of things to consider before signing the agreement and moving in. Here are the top three things we would advise our clients to consider before taking this important step! Make sure you are happy with the location, the staff, your...
Read moreYou or a member of your family may have made the decision to move into a retirement village and enjoy this time of your life. There are plenty of things you need to consider before signing the agreement and moving in. Here are the top three things you should think about before you commit! You should find an area you like....
Read moreYou may have heard or read about the Greens’ new “Right to Disconnect” laws that have recently passed through Parliament. There has been lots of chatter from both workers and employers about these changes, so we thought it might be useful to step through in simple terms, what these changes are, their potential...
Read moreThe Federal Government has agreed to an overhaul of Australia’s privacy laws, in light of a number of significant data breaches in recent years, which have affected millions of Australians. The proposed reforms will include giving Australians: the right to opt out of advertising, and the right ‘to be forgotten’ (requesting...
Read moreChanges to Australia's laws about unfair contract terms will come into effect on 10 November 2023. The changes are relevant to businesses who enter into standard form contracts with consumers or small businesses, with significant penalties for businesses that don’t comply.
Read moreAre you considering starting a business with a friend or your spouse, or selling your business? You may have already started negotiations and come to a handshake deal (a verbal undertaking) with your partner or the purchaser. You may feel comfortable with this right now while everyone seems to be on the same page, but there...
Read moreAustralia is experiencing a period of very low rental vacancy rates and rapidly rising rent levels, pushing many young people to enter the housing market. Most of the information currently being promoted to new home buyers is about rising interest rates and mortgage burdens. To break that trend, we thought it might be useful...
Read moreAll current directors of companies registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) must apply for a director identification number (director ID). A director ID is a 15-digit identifier for company...
Read moreYou may have heard the word ‘interoperability’ used in recent times in the context of land transactions. It is a hot topic in the conveyancing industry as we progress towards having a more competitive market between electronic settlement platforms. The costs of conveyancing may go down a little as a result (which is...
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