It is well established in law that the Court has the power to void terms in contracts (or entire contracts) if they are unfair. This principle has been enshrined in Australian Consumer Law, by virtue of…
Solid Trading Terms are Essential
The Personal Property Securities Register (“PPSR”) is an essential tool for trading parties to secure debt and shield off any potential claims from Liquidators under the voidable transaction provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), in…
Directors must exercise caution!
As has been widely reported, both in professional publications and indeed in the general media, in mid-August 2016, the Australian Tax Office and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission conducted raids on a number of business…
QLD Government Legalises UBER
As of Monday 5 September 2016, Uber became legal in Queensland. The controversial ride share app has sparked a war with the Sunshine State’s cabbies, who originally called for its ban in April 2016. During this…
It’s All Good until the Forest Burns Down
We have been acting for a number of clients who have had the unfortunate experience of being advised by Financial Planners to invest in Agricultural Managed Investment Schemes. These schemes were all the rage of…