by Quinns_News | Oct 9, 2013 | Legal News
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) recently announced a targeting of company directors with a history of failed companies as part of a surveillance program to combat illegal phoenix activity. Phoenix activity is the fraudulent act of...
by Quinns_News | Jul 10, 2013 | Legal News
It is the responsibility of all businesses to employ legal workers. Legal workers are Australian citizens, permanent residents and non-citizens with Australian visas that allow them to work. Some visas, for example some visitor visas, do not allow non-citizens to work...
by Quinns_News | Jun 26, 2013 | Legal News
The end of the financial year is fast approaching – if you operate a business or investments though a trust you will need to have your trust account distribution minutes determined by 30 June. Backed by this year’s federal budget, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will...
by Quinns_News | Feb 20, 2013 | Legal News
Under the Fair Work Act, the National Employment Standards (NES) sets out 10 minimum conditions of employment for workers. It has brought significant change to the Australian employment landscape. The 10 matters covered by the NES are: Maximum weekly hours of work An...
by Quinns_News | Dec 5, 2012 | Legal News
Understanding Intellectual Property In broad terms Intellectual Property concerns the “property of the mind”. In today’s world of freely available information from multiple sources it is imperative that information or ideas, which have been created by your mind, are...
by Quinns_News | Dec 5, 2012 | Legal News
If you find yourself in a situation where you are required to attend court, it is recommended that you prepare by speaking with someone to get support, as well as seek information about the court system and the court process. Here are some basics things you need to...
