One of our customers contacted us this week, enquiring as to whether his long term local lawyer, who had acted on behalf of himself and his wife for many years, could prepare and finalise his Financial Agreement. The difficulty with appointing your family’s long standing lawyer to finalise your agreement is that the same lawyer […]
Read MoreThe option holder (buyer) may then either exercise his or her right under the contract by completing the property purchase. Alternatively the option holder may sell their right (the option) to purchase the property to someone else. If the option holder exercises his or her right under the contract, the seller is obliged to […]
Read MoreA growing number of employers admit to accessing the Facebook and other social media profiles of job candidates to more intimately assess their application. In America, some corporations are going so far as to request candidates login details to access their Facebook account unrestricted, a practice which has been slammed by the Facebook chief privacy […]
Read MoreA Sales Agency agreement is used when a principal engages a sales agent to sell products or services to customers, on the principal’s behalf. Sales agents can help business source additional markets, drive growth, increase sales and promote the principal’s goods or services. A sales agent also has authority to negotiate and enter into agreements […]
Read MoreLending money to friends/relatives/colleagues can end in tears. Consider this scenario:- “Two years ago, I lent my brother $2,000. Lately, I have tried to discuss repayment but keep getting excuses and he is now avoiding me. This is putting a lot of stress on me and the family, and I don’t know what to do” […]
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that using referrals to grow your business can significantly boost your brand and income. By creating and maintaining strong referral networks, you’ll gain an invaluable source of advertising that just keeps on giving! Due caution needs to be taken, though, and you should never assume that your referral partner knows the ‘steps […]
Read MorePower of Attorney Is when an individual appoints a representative (referred to as an ‘attorney’) for financial matters. Powers of attorney are a simple and effective way to appoint someone to act on your behalf in relation to financial matters if you are unable to attend to such matters yourself. Powers of attorney can be […]
Read MoreBefore a landlord can terminate a lease for the tenant’s default, it must comply with section 129 of the Conveyancing Act 1919 which requires that the landlord give a notice to the tenant requiring the tenant to remedy the default. The section specifies certain exceptions where notice is not required, including defaults relating to licences under the Liquor […]
Read MoreThe buyer may then either exercise his or her right under the contract by completing the property purchase or sell the option to someone else to exercise, ie: Sell them the right to buy the property. If the option holder exercises their right under the contract, the seller is obliged to complete the sale under […]
Read MoreWhat if the borrower is in a failing relationship? Could the dreaded sister in law actually get half the money and not have to pay it back? Whatever the circumstances there are few things more distressing than having a valued friendship go sour or a rift open up with family over money. Put it in […]
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