
How enforceable are restraint of trade clauses in contracts?
By Stephen Curtain, Aitken Partners, Lawyers, Melbourne. Restraint of trade clauses are commonly found in employment contracts, being used to ...

Brisbane Business News reports on MSI survey
Interesting article on Brisbane Business News recently with MSI Global Alliance Australian and New Zealand chairman Alec Blacklaw advising that many retailers who have ...

It’s important your business has claimed any registered security interests under PPSR by 31 January 2014
By Glen Giles, Taylor Smart, Lawyers, Perth. 31 January 2014 is the deadline to find and claim your migrated registered security ...

Tucker & Cowen Solicitors appoints new partner Justin Marschke
Partner Justin Marschke (pictured) joins Tucker & Cowen on 1 December 2013. Justin brings more than 15 years of wide multi-industry ...

The rise of ‘injurious falsehood’ actions since change to uniform defamation laws
By Richard Bradshaw, Johnston Withers, Lawyers, Adelaide. In recent years there has been growing interest among defamation lawyers in Australia in ...

Workplace Laws – A Change in Course?
The recently elected Coalition government, with an eye on the Work Choices debacle, which ushered it from power in 2007, ...

Developing your SMSF investment options: strategy comes first
By Anne Rollason, MSI Ragg Weir, Accountants, Melbourne Imagine that you have just arrived at the amusement park and need ...

The business benefits of Xero and related cloud-based accounting software
By Geoff Hattam, Hattam McCarthy Reeves, Accountants, Adelaide. Many of you will by now have heard of Xero which is one ...

How to maximize the tax benefits of migrating to New Zealand
By Michael Woodward, Mackay Bailey, Accountants, Christchurch NZ. Deciding to support the All Blacks is easy. Choosing to support the ...

New acquisition for Aitken Partners
Melbourne based MSI Global Alliance law firm Aitken Partners has added to its strength in compulsory acquisitions with the recruitment of ...