by Paul Dillon The New South Wales government is committed to major public infrastructure projects to bring Sydney public transport into the 21st century. To achieve their objectives, it has …
Intellectual property (IP) and employees
Employees generate IP necessary for your business to run, they might also have access to and use your IP in the course of their employment. How do you protect your …
Is your intellectual property protected?
The value of a business is partly made up of the value its intellectual property (IP). If this value is important, it makes sense to protect it, right? Protection of …
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Tax
As and from 1 July 2016, all Australian Vendors of real estate with a market value of $2million or more must apply for a clearance certificate from the Australian Taxation …
Swimming pool disclosure for all vendors
As and from 29 April 2016, every Contract for Sale of Land, which relates to a property where there is a swimming pool, must have a Certificate showing whether or not …
New Year’s Resolution: Draft A Will
Having an estate plan, with a well crafted Will at its core, is a must for anyone holding assets. If a person dies without a Will the chances of disputes amongst surviving …
Are you a victim of sham contracting? 4 things you need to know
Sham contracting is when an employer misrepresents employment as an independent contracting arrangement. An employer will have contravened the Fair Work Act if they represent or say that someone is …
Driving during holiday season
The holiday season is fast approaching and the team at Foulsham & Geddes would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a safe and prosperous New …
Why small businesses need shareholder agreements
By Jacob Carswell-Doherty A shareholder agreement is one of the most important documents a company can have. As well as setting out how the company/business will be managed, it also deals …
Challenging a Will
You may have heard of “war stories” of Wills being challenged. Occasionally a Will is challenged because the person making the Will (“Testator”) was “forced” or coerced to sign over …