From July 1st, changes to Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) laws will apply to law firms and other professional service providers.
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Why starting early makes all the difference The Myth of the ‘Succession Event’ Most farming families assume succession is something that happens at retirement or worse, at death. In practice, the succession plans that we have seen work are those that start early, evolve over time, and are treated as a process, not just a
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The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety kicks off tomorrow in Adelaide with its first public hearing (Watch it here LINK: http://webstreaming.lawinorder.com.au/acrc ). At the hearing the Commissioners will set out their vision for the operation of the Royal Commission and explain how the hearings will be conducted. Evidence from witnesses will be
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Dismissal from employment occurs not only as a result of the employer directly sacking the employee, but also occurs when an employee is ‘forced’ to resign because of the employer’s actions, for example the employer has not paid wages. The Fair Work Act provides remedies for workers who have been ‘unfairly’ dismissed if the worker
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Most lawyers should be familiar with the concept of the Personal Property Security Register, which allows someone with a security interest in a piece of personal property to register that interest – much the same as a bank registering a mortgage over land that it has loaned money against. Personal property is any property that
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The Royal Commission yesterday announced the start of its witness hearings, with the first to begin on the 11th of February for three days, and continue the following week for five days from the 18th to the 22nd (you can view the details here https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/hearings/Pages/hearings/2018/adelaide-hearings-1.aspx ) This announcement follows the first public hearing last month
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We have a national champion in the ranks!! Congratulations from all the MMS team to our very own Tammy Henshall who is the national trap shooting champion. Tammy shot an amazing 550/550 targets, only requiring her second barrel on 5 occasions! Tammy has qualified to represent Australia at the World Championships in the UK next
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Despite the best intentions not all relationships last forever. When a marriage or de facto relationship ends the parties are legally able to seek a property settlement (in other words dividing up the assets of the relationship that are owned separately and together by the parties including your superannuation.) With a property settlement all of
MMS Briefs: I want to live with my partner but what about my assets? Read More »
Indemnities and Disclaimers / Limitations of liability The riskiest clauses in your contract with your supplier / contractor / landlord / tenant are the indemnity and limitation of liability clauses (often called a disclaimer). Nearly all contracts have these clauses. What do those clauses do? In the indemnity clause you promise to pay compensation to
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Eligible Persons If you talk to someone at the pub or water cooler, you can be mistaken for thinking that Wills are worthless as “anyone can contest a Will.” However, the law in NSW has strict categories in relation to who is eligible to challenge a Will. The categories are: De facto relationships are determined
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