by AntcliffeScott | Apr 28, 2024 | Business, Contracts, Unfair Contracts
As previously discussed in our piece: Unfair Contracts, Resetting the Balance Between Big and Small Businesses, new laws have been passed (effective as of 9 November 2023) that prohibit the use of “unfair contract terms” in standard form small business...
by AntcliffeScott | Feb 29, 2024 | Estate Planning, Wills
We have all heard the saying “You can’t take it with you” and you certainly can’t control your money from the grave. You can of course make arrangements through the making of a Will during your life that will ensure that when you die, the NSW Supreme Court will make...
by AntcliffeScott | Dec 20, 2023 | Contracts
This year saw a high profile court case between former Network Ten political editor, Dr van Onselen, and his former employer Network Ten, over a non-disparagement clause that formed part of an agreed employment settlement Deed of Release upon completion of his tenure....
by AntcliffeScott | Aug 4, 2023 | Brand, Business, Goodwill, Intangible Assets, Trade marks
Goodwill has a long history in case law in Australia and the Commonwealth legal system. In IRC v Muller & Co Margarine Ltd (1901) AC 217 at 223 – 224, Lord MacNaghten described goodwill: “What is goodwill? It is a thing very easy to describe, very...
by AntcliffeScott | May 17, 2023 | Government, Land Tax, Property Market, Regulation
If your home is the only property you own, land tax will never trouble you – mostly! Sometimes, however, it goes wrong. It did for our clients Ben and Teresa, as you will see below. What is the Foreign Owner Surcharge Land Tax? The foreign owner surcharge land tax was...
