by Quinns Blog | Oct 8, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
There are key differences to understand when it comes to put and call options in a property context. Essentially, an option is an enforceable right with respect to a property. An option is an agreement between a property owner and another for the owner to sell their...
by Quinns Blog | Oct 8, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
Estate planning for a blended family (i.e. a family in which a person has an existing spouse or partner and also children from a previous relationship) is important to ensure that all intended beneficiaries are provided for after you die and to minimise the potential...
by Quinns Blog | Oct 7, 2020 | Newsletter Features
In a recent ruling of the Fair Work Commission, a worker’s claim of an employment relationship was rejected as the level of control exercised over work deemed the relationship that of a contractor and principal. The worker agreed to sell Westral Sunshades products for...
by Quinns Blog | Oct 7, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
While many people may not know the difference, there is a range of distinctions between an aged care facility and a retirement village. In our article today, we will delve into the differences. First, retirement villages are governed by State Government regulations...
by Quinns Blog | Oct 7, 2020 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
In the matter of Hiremani v Commissioner of Taxation [2020] heard by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, a taxpayer (Hiremani) lost $30,000 in tax deduction claims due to inadequate record-keeping. In this case, Mr Hiremani, an employee of Abacus Innovations...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 30, 2020 | Newsletter Features
In a decision that affects all employers participating in the JobKeeper scheme, the Federal Court has answered a “short but important question” about calculating employees’ fortnightly pay. Justice Geoffrey Flick said the proceedings – involving...
