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Debt recovery basics for business

If you are owed money for goods or services, the first step in attempting to recover it is generally to send a letter of demand to the other party setting out the amount of money outstanding and giving them a defined period of time within which to settle the matter by paying you the money […]

Traps to Avoid when buying a Property – pre contract inspections

Buying a home is the biggest investment or financial outlay that most of us will make in a lifetime. It is critical to your financial future that you make well-informed decisions when you purchase a property, whether it be for your own home or an investment. The Contract for Sale of Land basically follows the […]

Verification of Identity in property transactions

Verification of Identity (VOI) is a process used to confirm the identity of a person. The VOI process is essential in land and property dealings as it helps to reduce identity theft and land title fraud. Verification of Identity practices include confirming a person’s capacity to act as agent for a company or as an […]

Personal Property Securities Register

It is crucial that people who have a security interest in personal property take it seriously or they may risk losing their security interests.   Many businesses are struggling to understand the implications of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).   In this article we have provided a simple summary and a timely warning about […]

New Powers of Attorney in Victoria What do the changes mean for you?

The new Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic) commenced on 1 September 2015. Find out below what changes there will be and what this may mean for you, your family or someone you care about.   What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows someone to choose […]

On a high note

Rebecca at our office has published a health and well-being article in the April Edition of the Law Institute Journal.

Although her article is directed at the legal profession, we think that the benefits of maintaining personal health and well-being is applicable to all!

Protecting your cashflow – the importance of your terms of trade

Terms of Trade are the terms and conditions on which a business sells goods and services to customers and on which they buy goods and services from suppliers. These terms form the basis for the trading relationships for all businesses. If a business is the supplier of goods or services then it should have written […]

How effective are your Post Employment Restraints

Much damage can be done to a business where an executive or senior manager resigns taking valuable customer information and confidential information.  Restraint of trade clauses, or post-employment restraints, play a crucial role in protecting the legitimate interests of the employer. In order to protect business interest’s employment contracts should contain protections which operate after […]

Beyond the four corners of the will

Our principal at City Pacific Lawyers, Elizabeth Michael, has published an article in the February Edition of the Law Institute Journal.

Her article discusses the increasing requirement for solicitors to take a holistic approach to estate planning and looking beyond the four corners of the will.