by Quinns_News | Apr 27, 2016 | Small Business News
Recently, there has been much debate surrounding the proposed changes to section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act (the Act). This section aims to prohibit the misuse of market power. The recommended amendments were proposed as a result of significant criticism...
by Quinns_News | Apr 20, 2016 | Blog
When does an individual become discharged from bankruptcy? If you have voluntarily become bankrupt by presenting your own petition, you will be discharged three years and one day after you filed the petition and your statement of affairs with the Australian Financial...
by Quinns_News | Apr 13, 2016 | Small Business News
Some of the ways in which you can improve the running of an overseas board meeting include: Planning and preparing the agenda for the meeting like you would with any other meeting. Scheduling meetings well in advance, so that there is enough time for directors to plan...
by Quinns_News | Apr 13, 2016 | Consumer News
A Local Environment Plan (LEP) is a legal document that is prepared by a council and approved by the State Government to regulate land use and development. LEPs provide a guide for planning decisions made by local governments. Break down of Local Environment Plan LEPs...
by Quinns_News | Apr 6, 2016 | Legal News
An illegal act by a party to a contract will not necessarily make the contract unenforceable. The fact a party has failed to fulfil a legislative requirement will not automatically render the contract invalid. The court will usually consider the scope and purpose of a...
by Quinns_News | Apr 6, 2016 | Consumer News
At times it can be tricky to determine who is responsible when it comes to building and product defects. This is one of the many reasons why building defects is one of the major sources of disputes for builders and contractors. Sometimes a solution requires lengthy...
by Quinns_News | Mar 30, 2016 | Legal News
One of the most important aspects of a shareholder agreement is how your ownership in the business is valued upon exiting. This is because the value of your interest in a business can form a substantial part of your personal wealth. There are various types of...
by Quinns_News | Mar 30, 2016 | Consumer News
Insurance cover is important in any person’s life as it can help support dependents in the event of a death or even provide income when an individual is temporarily or permanently unable to work. Some of the benefits of obtaining insurance cover through super will be...
by Quinns_News | Mar 23, 2016 | Legal News
Recently academic research from the University of New South Wales highlighted the value added by longer serving directors. The Study suggested: that longer serving directors were more likely to attend board meetings; firms with longer serving directors had lower CEO...
by Quinns_News | Mar 23, 2016 | Accounting News
Are you a property investor or looking to get into the market? Being a property investor is not always easy, but here are some helpful tips that could help you along the way: Our Top Tips: Property return: You must understand that property provides a different return...
