High Court hits financial advisors where it hurts – restriction on apportionment of liability Where a financial advisor is found…
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Employee Fair Entitlements Guarantee On 5 June 2015 the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) withdrew 3 previous interpretative decisions and issued…
When the relationship of two people comes to an end it’s not uncommon for one, or both, parties to have…
The ATO has recently released ATO ID 2015/10 which considers whether SMSF insurance funded buy sell agreements contravene the SIS…
A surprising and quite possibly unintended loophole has come to light in a recent Supreme Court decision, confirming that a…
A question which often gets asked of family law practitioners is whether the “pre-nups” which pre-nup exist in the United…
Under the standard terms of a Contract, a Buyer must pay the deposit by the due date (usually on signing)….
The business world is buzzing about some spectacular opportunities, including: the number of baby boomers set to retire from business…
When looking at properties available for sale, it is not unusual to be attracted to properties advertised as a ‘mortgagee…
It has long been thought that once a person lost capacity they would no longer be able to make a…
Division of Property An individual who has been married, or in a de facto relationship, (generally a couple are considered…
The High Court Decides that Negotiating a Better Deal will not Necessarily mean you are Better Off! It is commonplace…
Historically, doctors were far more likely to end up in Court facing a damages claim, than owners of small to…
Having obtained a judgment from the Court against someone (including a company) who may owe you money is, though a…
Employers regularly seek legal advice on their obligation to pay sick leave. They want to know when they have to…
The terms Deed of Assignment and Deed of Novation are often used interchangeably during legal negotiations and discussions, however, there…
Buying and owning commercial property brings extra issues to consider and address when compared to buying residential property. There are…
New Mandatory Form – Notice of Risk – Federal Circuit Court of Australia As of 12 January 2015, all Initiating…
At Murdoch Lawyers, we strive to maintain a culture that encourages a healthy work-life balance. Let’s face it, we all…
Early Inheritances In recent times, an increasing number of parents are looking to give their child an “early inheritance” –…
