What Does Bankruptcy Really Mean?

In the September quarter of the year alone, Australia saw 5,677 new bankruptcies. Bankruptcy occurs when an individual does not have enough money or assets to pay their debts, and is entered into by a formal process. Only individuals can be declared bankrupt – when a...

Government Benefits for your Family

With the rising costs of living and increased work commitments being faced by parents and guardians in today’s environment, raising and maintaining a young family in Australia can be a difficult task. The Australian Government recognises the increased costs associated...

Selling or Buying a Property?

If you’re thinking about selling or buying a property in the near future, you’ll probably require the services of a conveyancer. Conveyancing work is highly technical and specialised, and in the excitement of buying or selling a property it is quite easy to overlook...

Workplace Bullying and Harassment

Workplace bullying is a widespread issue and can have various effects on an employee’s physical and mental wellbeing. It should never be tolerated under any circumstances. In Australia, working in a safe and protected workplace free from bullying and harassment is a...

Changes to NSW retail leases legislation

The Retail Leases Act 1994, is the primary legislation which governs retail leasing in NSW.  In January 2011 the NSW Government released a draft of the Retail Lease Amendment Bill 2011 in a bid to implement further amendments to the Act. It is highly important that...