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Trustee Safeguards

Have you been appointed a trustee? Are you uncertain about taking a particular course of action on behalf of the beneficiaries or unitholders? Then you may wish to seek judicial advice from the Supreme Court of NSW. Judicial advice generally involves a determination...

New Reporting Requirements for Cleaning and Courier Industries

The Black Economy (also known as ‘Cash’ Economy) in Australia is a complex and growing economic and social problem.  The  Australian  Bureau  of  Statistics  estimated  that  the  Black  Economy  in Australia could be as large as 1.5% of Australia’s GDP, or around $25...

Family & domestic violence leave

Most employees can take unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence, following a Fair Work Commission decision. The Fair Work Commission has updated all industry and occupation awards to include a new clause about family and domestic violence leave. This...

$10k limit on cash payments to business

One of the interesting approaches to tackling the black economy in the recent 2018-19 Federal Budget was the announcement of a $10,000 limit on cash payments to business. Unrecorded and untaxed transactions that occur in the community are estimated at up to 3% of GDP...

Do you have a Shareholders Agreement ?

Safeguarding Your Business Are you starting a new company or business? Or expanding an existing enterprise? If so, it is vital to have in place an Agreement with your shareholders. Your Shareholders Agreement should specify the future conduct of shareholders to...

Residential Retirement Village Contracts

If you or a loved one are considering entering into a retirement village contract, you need to be sure that you have all the information available to make a considered decision. Retirement village contracts are complex and deal with a multitude of issues including the...

Changes to Transition to Retirement Pension

A transition to retirement pension or income stream is where you are able to access part of your superannuation while you continue to work. Essentially, this pension income stream assist individuals who were cutting back on their hours, they are generally in their...