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22/04/2020 By Gavin Hanrahan

What is a Heads of Agreement and are they legally binding?

What is a Heads of Agreement? What are the key elements that should be included? Are the terms legally binding, and what are the risks? This article from our business...

15/04/2020 By Gavin Hanrahan

The JobKeeper Payment scheme is now Law

The JobKeeper Payment scheme is now Law. The amendments are only available to eligible employers and are temporary until 27 September 2020.

08/04/2020 By Warwick Gilbertson

What is Spousal Maintenance?

Spousal maintenance is separate to child support. You can be entitled to receive child support and still be entitled to receive spousal maintenance.

04/04/2020 By Gavin Hanrahan

If I pay my employees above-award rates, do I still have to pay penalties

If I pay my employees above-award rates, do I still have to pay penalties, allowances, loadings and overtime rates due to them under a modern award?

03/04/2020 By Caitlin Bowman

Changes to NSW Residential Tenancies

Legislation has been passed that makes comprehensive changes to the laws that govern Residential Tenancies in NSW which came into effect on 23 March 2020.

03/03/2020 By Warwick Gilbertson

As an executor, you have tax responsibilities

When you're asked to be an executor, do you know all the financial affairs of the person who is asking you?

25/02/2020 By Gavin Hanrahan

Cease and Desist Letters: Everything You Need to Know

A cease and desist letter is a document served to individuals or businesses whom you believe are partaking in illegal activities (e.g. defamation), to stop (cease) this activity, and prevent...