Category: General Law

Trusts, Trustees and Beneficiaries – QLD

What is a trust? Put simply, a trust is a relationship between 3 people: a settlor, a trustee and a beneficiary. Despite what many believe, it is not something just for incredibly wealthy families, and also not just for an entity like a company is. Here is a simple explanation into the different components that … Continue reading Trusts, Trustees and Beneficiaries – QLD →

Casual Employee Rights in QLD

It is the fast-approaching time of the year when a lot of businesses will be hiring extra workers to cover the busy, upcoming holiday period. The employment is usually for a short period and employees are typically hired on a casual basis to cater for this interim influx of customers and work. Understanding your employment … Continue reading Casual Employee Rights in QLD →

Cybersecurity, Law Firms and You

Just like any other business in this day and age, law firms face a new breed of criminal: cyber-based criminals. Cyber-attacks and data breaches have increased over 700% since February last year in Australia. Despite this, companies and employees are more often than not, untrained, uneducated and ill-equipped to deal with such attacks. What are … Continue reading Cybersecurity, Law Firms and You →

When should you appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney?

While most people will already have a Will in place, very few people will make provisions for someone to make important decisions when they are not able to. That is where an Enduring Power of Attorney comes in. An Enduring Power of Attorney gives the person you nominate the power to make decisions on your … Continue reading When should you appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney? →

Do you have debt and taxes owed to the government?

The Australian Tax Office and its government bodies are examples of the types of organisations that you do not want to ‘put off’ paying your debts to. Not only are there hefty penalties associated with debts not being paid on time, but there are also heavy repercussions that may impact you, your travel and future … Continue reading Do you have debt and taxes owed to the government? →