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July 3, 2013 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Pros and Cons of Buying “Off the Plan”

What is an "Off the Plan" Purchase? Strata Units and retirement village homes/units are sometimes advertised for sale before the building has been constructed or construction of the building has been completed. There are a number of issues you should... [Read More...]

June 25, 2013 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Family Trust Vesting

It may be desirable, in certain circumstances, for a Trustee of a Family Discretionary Trust to exercise its power to vest the Discretionary Trust prior to the vesting date set out in the Trust Deed. Vesting the Trust would be... [Read More...]

April 11, 2013 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT LAWYERS SYDNEY

As Sydney’s trusted employment contract lawyers, we are able to handle disputes and unfair dismissal cases. National Employment Standards (NES) and awards do not cover everything in an employment relationship. A Common Law contract agreement sets out more than just... [Read More...]

April 2, 2013 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Buy/Sell Agreements

Buy/Sell Agreements are contracts entered into by business partners who undertake to be bound by each other's interest in certain life events such as death, divorce, retirement, bankruptcy or long-term disability, which can lead to the need to replace a... [Read More...]

March 28, 2013 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)

The Personal Property Securities Act came into force on 30 January 2012 establishing the Personal Property Securities Register (“PPSR”) which replaces more than 50 State and Territory based laws and security registers. The PPSR makes major changes to the registration of security... [Read More...]