Articles by Bonnie-Anne Talese

November 7, 2018

What is the Purpose and Process of Members’ Meetings?

Members’ meetings, or shareholders’ meetings, are held when the company needs to make an important...

November 6, 2018

How Will New Building Laws Affect the Construction Industry?

The Federal Government introduced the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill in 2013 to replace the Fair Work...

October 16, 2018

What Costs Will Be Awarded By NCAT?

When a party is successful in a New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)...

September 12, 2018

A Fiery Feud over Nando’s Franchise Store Upgrades

A dispute between two franchisees and the franchisor of Nando’s has recently landed in the...

September 12, 2018

Can Joint Tenants Sever Tenancy in a Dispute?

Co-owners of land in Australia own their property as either a joint tenant or a...

June 25, 2018

How Do I Deal With a Deficient Statement of Claim?

If a party has a dispute with you, they may escalate the issue to court...

June 20, 2018

Out of Court Settlements Part 2 – What is a Deed of Settlement and Release?

Reaching an agreement to settle legal proceedings outside of court is no small feat. Once...

January 30, 2018

What You Need to Know if You Provide Resident Director Services

The Corporations Act states that every private company in Australia must have at least one...

December 12, 2017

How to Franchise My Gym

You have a successful gym business with a growing market presence and are now considering...

June 14, 2017

Can I Refuse to Pay the Landlord if they Breach the Lease?

The relationship between a landlord and tenant is like a marriage — each party promising...