by Quinns Blog | Sep 30, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
‘Debt-free’ is not always the state our loved one’s estates are left in when they pass away. Thankfully, the Bankruptcy Act 1966, “The Act” can assist our family when familial trials, conflict and physiological issues arise from a debt-filled estate. One of the...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 23, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
The Federal Government has recently launched a review into Australia’s patents system in order to support innovation in small and medium-sized businesses/enterprises (SMEs). The review will delve into the accessibility for SMEs to ensure the intellectual property...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 16, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 introduces a range of statutory obligations on workers in the building industry. Notable is the new statutory duty of care toward property owners imposed upon anyone performing construction work. While property owners...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 9, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
In a recent court case Federal Court of Australia Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato, an employee that had previously been considered by their employer to be a casual employee was found not to be a ‘genuine casual employee’ and was therefore entitled to annual leave, personal...
by Quinns Blog | Aug 26, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
The taxpayer, trustee of the Mussalli Family Trust (MFT) was in the business of operating McDonald’s Family Restaurants. As part of this business, MFT entered into several lease agreements with McDonald’s Australia Limited (MAL). The lease agreements provided MFT with...
by Quinns Blog | Aug 18, 2020 | Legal News
New South Wales land held and purchased by a ‘foreign person’ is subject to the surcharge duties being the surcharge purchaser duty and surcharge land tax. A ‘foreign person’ includes individuals, corporations and trusts who are foreign. The State Revenue Legislation...
