Have a website and think that’s enough to entice potential clients to your practice? Well…that approach may have worked 10 years ago, however, the rules of the game have changed,…
Read moreSharing Property Ownership? Watch for Capital Gains Tax
Property ownership is still considered one of the most important achievements in an individual’s lifetime. Who doesn’t want to secure a roof over their heads? And parents, especially in this…
Read moreVendor’s GST Liability for Property Sale Should be Clear in Contract
A recent case before the Victorian Supreme Court (Cityrose Trading Pty Ltd v Booth & Anor [2013] VSC 504, handed down on 19 September 2013) has highlighted the importance for…
Read moreThe 50 Shades of Grey of Australian Evidence Law
Legal practitioners, academics and students would agree that the law of evidence in Australia is often frustrated by a mixture of statute, common law, and rules of court. With the…
Read moreResolving Building Contract Disputes Quickly and Cheaply
Disputes over building contracts are now required to be resolved quickly and cheaply and ideally without litigation. The “paramount object” of the uniform Commercial Arbitration legislation (in force in most…
Read moreSpring Cleaning Work Health and Safety Laws
The Commonwealth does not have the constitutional authority to enact legislation regarding work health and safety (formerly referred to as “occupational health and safety”). Therefore, attempts at harmonisation of such…
Read more5 Ways to Make Your Small Law Firm More Efficient
Long hours are typical for law firms, but how often do you find yourself underestimating your billable hours, or those “pass on” client costs? This can be especially problematic for…
Read moreThe Flat-Fee Revolution: Is Billable Time a Dying Business Model?
Online legal services are popping up everywhere, and billing in six-minute units is a waning practice. Instead, establishing a set fee for legal services is on the rise. So is…
Read moreHow Social Media Can Help Lawyers Gain More Clients
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ offers lawyers the chance to reach an unparalleled number of clients that was not always possible in the past, and even the smallest practices can…
Read moreHow to Manage Confidential Information on the go
The new breed of handheld gadgets is making it easier than ever for legal professionals to access sensitive documents away from their desks. But it is important to keep security…
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