One of our Specialities - Asset Protection
LEGAL SERVICES
Business Law
YOU DID NOT GET PAID ? ( DEBT COLLECTION )
1. See a Lawyer–7 DAY Only LETTER OF DEMAND! 2. *Lawyers ISSUE COURT PROCEEDINGS ONLINE ; - DO NOT DELAY !3. See a Lawyer – Creditors Statutory Demand to a CompanyLIST /Threaten to list with Credit Reference Agency EG VEDA / Dunn & Bradstreet Etc4. KEEP GOOD RECORDS; diary/FILE notes !
Employment Law
* Everyone Cannot be a Contractor ?!- Overheads ,Workers Compensation, ‘Superannuation,Long Service/Maternity Leave , Group Tax ,Payroll Taxes (NSW/State)“Contractor vs Employee” “80%” & “The Control Test” – “A.B.N. / Company Factors etc”- Basic “National Employment Principals” – Federal Jurisdiction – “Workplace Ombudsman” & “State Industrial Jurisdiction” www.fairwork.gov.au- DISMISSALS – Go online lodge ASAP ! -*Time deadlines!
Family Law
.“Family Law Assessment Process” should include :1.Collaboration with your Accountant and/or Financial Planner - List ALL Assets AND LIABILITIES – don’t forget!2.Review of your Insurance Protection for Events such as death and incapacity –3. “All In Factor ” De Facto , Same Sex , Married -all in Family Court4. Property held as Joint Tenants ? – Will(s) - Change ?5. Assess Vulnerability of Business/Potential Scrutiny?6. Powers of Attorney Review Urgent (New Will ?)/ Young De factos?7. COSTS :Realistic & Early Assessment : SETTLEMENT OPTIONS
Dispute Resolution
Realistic Pragmatic assessment and advice on settlement and litigation options based on Commercial reality.
Estate Planning Law/- Property Law
ESTATE PLANNING - TRUSTS AND WILLS - "Keep out Predators & Creditors" - Provide for Efficient succession for your Family and Beneficiaries - protect yourself and your Family from others who may want to sue you or make Family law type claims against you !..........
WHY SET UP A TRUST?Trusts can serve as a powerful tool to ensure wealth and asset management. They can protect assets, mitigate certain taxes and ensure that your wealth is passed on to your designated loved ones. Investment strategies and wealth management tactics can also help to grow assets within Trusts.
- Enduring Powers of Attorney to cover for INCAPACITY
- TRUSTS see www.trustdeedregister.com
- Wills + Testamentary Will Trusts
- Enduring Guardianship
Criminal Law
Major Awareness Factors = “Major Problem is Expense of Lawyers + “Beware Stories”
1.MAINTAIN CLIENT ALLEGED OFFENDERS RIGHT TO SILENCE - -- Do Not talk to Police without a Lawyer present2.Be Aware All Email /Phone Mob Communication Social Media is Monitored /Discoverable. (Legal Privelege Ignored?)3. Altering Computer Information /“Naughty Web Sites & Pop ups “
-all potential criminal offences now 4.Eg :employees No proper Migration authorisation/non payment Group Tax can lead to criminal penalties;EG “Respectable Accountants” & “Respectable Lawyers” EG Collusive Tendering5.Businesses should have Compliance Manual to minimise risk.6.Many Older established Business People are now having Younger relatives come into contact with Criminal justice System NB Mob Phone!/Pills/drugs etc 7.BEWARE :Due Diligence of Business Partners – can implicate you !