New to Smokeball: 1001 Conveyancing Answers QLD

February 16, 2012 by Leave a comment

A new collaboration between Russell Cocks, Michelle Lember and By Lawyers For Lawyers is 1001 Convyeancing Answers QLD.  Designed to provide easy to find, short, sharp answers to common questions that arise in day to day conveyancing practice in QLD.

1001 Conveyancing Answers is a respected and trusted resource used by hundreds of Australian law firms as it provides practitioners with a complete suite of tools and comprehensive information to provide quick answers to resolve questions and areas of uncertainty in relation to conveyancing matters within Queensland.

View 1001 Conveyancing Answers QLD on Smokeball

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New to Smokeball: Leasing (SA) Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

February 15, 2012 by Leave a comment

A new addition to our ‘Step-by-Step’ library is Leasing (SA), a practice guide and legal precedent forms covering the law in South Australia (SA) in relation to leases whether they be Retail, Industrial Commercial or Rural, Business.

By Lawyers for Lawyers are the author of the Leasing (SA) Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Filed under Conveyancing & Property

Updates to Smokeball publications: February 2012

February 13, 2012 by Leave a comment

The following Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guides and Precedents have been reviewed and updated this month:

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New to Smokeball: February 2012

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The following publications are new to Smokeball this month:

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New to Smokeball: Division 7A Loan Agreements

February 9, 2012 by Leave a comment

Division 7A Loan Agreements by Kalde & Associates discusses the formal requirements of the ATO for a complying loan agreement for the purpose of Division 7A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.

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Filed under Business Entities, Companies, Trusts and Partnerships

Interim Lump Sum Orders

February 8, 2012 by Leave a comment

Introduction

This paper looks at when it is appropriate to seek an interim ‘lump sum order’ and how to give your client the best chance of being successful in obtaining one.

There are several situations where this might apply; for example your client may have no money at all and need funds urgently to re-establish and set up house. The client may have had any money with which to pay accountants and other experts in a complex case to follow a money trail or provide valuations. Read more of this post

Filed under Family & De Facto

Lexcursions – The Adventures of Anthony Jucha: February Edition

February 7, 2012 by Leave a comment

Up Close and Legal

The Historic Houses Trust recently launched a new walking tour called Up Close and Legal promising “a closer look at the inferior courts” and answers to age-old questions such as: “Why are magistrates so busy?”. Read more of this post

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Sheriff’s Sale

February 7, 2012 by 1 Comment

A Sheriff’s sale is one of the true curiosities of the world of property law.  To borrow a phrase ‘a riddle wrapped up in an enigma’.  The urban myth conjures up visions of the dastardly Sheriff riding in on his pitch-black steed to wreck havoc on the ‘innocent’ villager and, as a recent case confirms, there is not likely to be a Robin Hood in the wings waiting to swoop in at the last minute to set things right, indeed, quite the contrary. Read more of this post

Filed under Insolvency/Liquidation, Litigation

Author Spotlight – Gene Goodsell

February 7, 2012 by Leave a comment

For those who don’t know you, can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

I love being able to combine my two passions (sport and entertainment) with law (which isn’t bad either). When I’m not working I enjoy hiking, running, golf and tennis, watching all sports, art, politics and music. Read more of this post

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Want to be a Smokeball author?

February 7, 2012 by Leave a comment

Eric Kalde, author of over 25 precedent suites and practice guides published on Smokeball writes about his experience as a Smokeball author.

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Ensure Compliance with Workplace Laws

February 6, 2012 by Leave a comment

 Even though the Fair Work Act 2009 has been in full operation for just over 2 years, we are continually surprised by the amount of outdated employment contracts  and workplace policies still in use.  The Fair Work Act introduced the National Employment Standards (NES) and Modern Awards.  The NES brought about changes to a number of minimum terms and conditions, which necessitated amendment to many existing employment contracts and workplace policies in order to bring them in line with the NES.

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Filed under Employment Law, Practice Management

Bamford Decision Update

February 3, 2012 by Leave a comment

Many of you will know about the Bamford High Court decision a while ago, with new rules around streaming of capital gains and franked dividends.

The rules require among other things that trustees have clear power to classify and stream income and capital at their discretion.

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Filed under Business Entities, Trusts and Partnerships, Wills & Estates

New to Smokeball: Buy Sell Agreements

February 2, 2012 by Leave a comment

A new addition to Smokeball, Buy Sell Agreements by Kalde & Associates explains clearly and concisely what a Buy Sell Agreement is and discusses the characteristics, mechanism, purpose, structure, funding and CGT implications. Three detailed and easy to use precedents are also included:

1. Buy Sell Agreement

2. Buy Sell Agreement with Corporate Trustees, Unit Trust

3. Buy Sell Funding Agreement

View the Buy Sell Agreements on Smokeball

Filed under Business Sale & Purchase, Companies

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