What is a Deed of Company Arrangement?
A voluntary administration most often involves the director(s) proposing a Deed of Company Arrangement to creditors. This happens when an administrator...
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What is an Owners Corporation Special General Meeting?
There may be numerous occasions when it may be appropriate to call a Special General Meeting of an Owners Corporation to attend to urgent business. This...
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What is a Family Violence Intervention Order?
In recent years, the Victorian judicial system has increased protection for those who fear for their safety in a domestic setting. One such protection that...
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Is my Worker, an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
A large expense for most businesses is often its staff. When operating a business, the question that should also be asked is, “are my workers, employees or...
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What is Voluntary Administration?
Voluntary Administration is an insolvency process available to assist a company which is in financial distress. It generally involves the...
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What is a Section 32 Vendor’s Statement?
What is a Section 32 statement? “Section 32” is a common term used today. You hear it often used in real estate transactions. It is sometimes also...
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Do my employees need a written agreement?
If you are an employer, having a written employment agreement in place between you and your employees is important to ensure that the legal obligations...
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Are you a Subcontractor or Builder?
There are pitfalls that tradies working in the domestic building industry may fall into when dealing with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic)...
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What is a Restraint of Trade?
Very broadly, restraint of trade is a term that encapsulates any clauses in any contract that prevents one party to the contract from engaging in certain...
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What happens when you declare Bankruptcy?
Are people chasing you for debts you cannot pay? Are you considering declaring bankruptcy? Firstly, what is Bankruptcy? It is a process which, when...
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How much notice must I give an employee?
Are you seeking to terminate an employee? Do you know how much notice you must give the employee? These are questions regularly asked of us, along with...
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What happens if you die without a Will?
Unfortunately, many people pass away without an effective Will in place. This often happens due to the mistaken belief that, for one reason or another, a...
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