Commercial Law – Buying or selling a business?
- March 15, 2017
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By Brian J Tran Have you ever thought about buying or selling a business? If so, here are a some typical components of a businesses to think about beforehand. Are they all covered under your Contract of Sale of Business?…
Common questions regarding Deceased Estates
- March 3, 2017
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Question: My Aunt has just died and she had properties & bank accounts both here and in Canada. How do I go about this? Answer: Firstly, if the Estate exceeds $50,000 and you are the named Executor, you must apply…
Do we need a change in Victorian Bail Laws?
- February 6, 2017
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Currently, if you are arrested and charged you may be held in custody until your hearing. To be released from custody, you must apply for ‘bail’. What is bail? Bail is an undertaking or promise to the Court that in…
Information regarding Jury Duty
- January 30, 2017
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How do I get selected for Jury Duty? You get selected at total random from the Australian Electoral Role. This essentially means that some people will never get selected, whilst others may get called multiple times. There is no ‘trick’…
Sexual harassment and employer’s strict liability
- November 16, 2016
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By Elly McQuinn A recent ABC News Report discusses the commonplace of sexual harassment experienced in the workplace within society. The Report states this is prevalent in the legal profession with one in four females in the profession experiencing sexual…
What is an Intervention Order and how do they work?
- September 16, 2016
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Intervention Orders ( or Court ordered restraining Orders) by Stephen Lucas and Dinu Kumarasinghe* People often ask us about Intervention Orders (‘IVOs’). In this paper Kingston Lawyers provides some helpful guidance on applying for and responding to IVOs. What…
An Uber update
- August 23, 2016
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Many will be happy to know that the transport service ‘’Uber’’ has finally been given approval by the Victorian Government, who proposes to regulate the entire field of taxi-like services via two new Acts. Interestingly, the taxi licensing system will…
New Taxes on Real Estate Transactions
- June 7, 2016
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Important information for clients from our conveyancing manager Angela Richards – For more information call 9583 4222 or email: conveyancing@kingstonlawyers.com.au When you buy real estate in Victoria you have to pay two taxes to the Government if you are the…
Be careful what you sue for
- December 21, 2015
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by Stephen Lucas, Principal Solicitor Kingston Lawyers Here is a bit of advice for our many friends in the REAL ESTATE industry. A recent sad case highlights how sometimes it is better not to pursue small debts. …