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City Pacific Lawyers Celebrates 30 Years of Delivering Exceptional Legal Services
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly three decades since City Pacific Lawyers of Brighton East, Victoria opened its doors. From humble beginnings, City Pacific Lawyers has grown to become a flourishing business, and we are proud to be celebrating 30 years in business in 2023. At City Pacific Lawyers, we are committed to […]
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Buy Smarter, Not Harder: Top 3 Considerations for Buying Property with Someone
Buying a property with someone else is a great way to share the fun, stress, and cost of the venture. Often people buy a house with their significant other, to make a home or invest together. Others buy property with friends, relatives or business partners. Joining forces with someone else can increase your borrowing power, […]
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Secure Your Legacy: The Importance of Mental Capacity in Will-Making
The importance of mental capacity in will-making cannot be overstated. Sadly, it’s all too common for family members to argue over the ‘state-of-mind’ of a loved one after they have passed away, leading to contested wills and bitter disputes. The mental capacity of a person can come into question due to aging or declining health, […]
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Joint Venture or Partnership? Understanding the difference
A joint venture involves two or more persons or entities joining together for a particular project. A partnership is described as a relationship which exists between people carrying on a business, with a common view of making a profit. It also includes incorporated limited partnerships. Before entering into a joint venture or partnership arrangement, it is essential […]
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Making a digital estate plan and appointing a digital executor
Many people put off making a Will. Add the intricacies of technology and having to consider what happens to our digital life after we die, and it’s easy to understand how one might feel completely overwhelmed. However, as most of us continue to expand our online presence and accumulate a range of online accounts and […]
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Understanding Planning Permits – Victoria
In Victoria, local councils are responsible for issuing planning permits which are typically regulated by planning schemes. If you are unsure as to whether you need a planning permit for a project, you should contact your local council or engage a planning professional to determine whether you require a planning permit for your development. What […]
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Electronic Will Signing
Did you sign your Will remotely by electronic means during Covid lockdowns in Victoria? New case law suggests this needs to be reviewed URGENTLY. During COVID lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, the need for remote execution of wills became increasingly important. In Victoria, Parliament passed legislation allowing for the remote execution of wills.[1] Traditionally, wills […]
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Introduction to Intellectual Property for business
Intellectual property (IP) is the property of your mind or proprietary knowledge and can be an invention, a trade mark, a design or the practical application of your idea. It is important that you understand how to protect IP as it is a valuable business asset and it will usually be easier and cheaper taking […]
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Why Owners’ Corporation levy payments are important
The collection of levies and the proper maintenance of sinking and administration funds is an essential part of strata scheme living. All apartment owners in strata schemes are required to pay levies and most apartment owners understand the need for these levies to ensure property maintenance costs can be met on an ongoing basis by […]
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Buying a business – some handy hints!
So you have found a business and you have your heart set on buying it. Or maybe you work for a business that looks like it is being sold. Congratulations that’s great news! However, before you rush off to hand over the purchase price or greet the new owner of the business you need to […]
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