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Powers of Attorney provide authority for another person to implement financial, personal and/or medical decisions on your behalf, during your lifetime. This raises the question: how can I legally make decisions for a family member or loved one who is incapable of making a Power of Attorney?

Unfortunately, too many employers trip themselves up and speed into the redundancy process without a solid understanding of the relevant law and how to best protect their legal interests. Our Employment Law team provides a straightforward explanation of redundancy - what it means, what needs to be considered when making an employee redundant, and the downside of getting it wrong.

Whether you are buying or selling property, you are likely to come across a Section 32. It is also known as a 'Vendor's Statement'. It comes from Section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic), which requires certain documents and information to be disclosed when selling a property. Before a Purchaser signs a contract for a property, they must be provided with a Section 32, signed by the Vendor. Read here for more information.

As an employer, it is important that you have a professionally drafted Employment Contract for your employees. While there are a number of aspects that are automatically covered by the Fair Work Act or a relevant Modern Award, a number of important areas still need to be addressed and covered in a Contract.

Employees who are on unpaid parental leave still require on-going consultation and consideration, particularly when it comes to changes to the employee's pre-parental leave position and their return to work.

Are you in a legal dispute with someone? There's a good chance your dispute will be resolved through a mediation, and thus avoiding costly and often lengthy legal proceedings.

After hours of discussion, you have reached an agreement with the other side. Now the question is; how do you ensure the settlement agreement is binding? We offer some tips for preparing Settlement Agreements.

Generally speaking, an employer is entitled to monitor, their employee's work email accounts, work phones and online browsing (when such browsing is performed on a work computer). An employer can even monitor an employee's online browsing on their private mobile phone, should that browsing have occurred while the mobile phone was connected to the employer's Wi-Fi signal.

Charitable trusts are an effective tool for those who are passionate about a particular cause, providing a mechanism for continuing support.

Entering into any Franchisee/Franchisor relationship is an exciting time as it brings about opportunities for expansion and growth. However, franchise owners have a number of responsibilities that they must follow when managing any Franchisee relationship. In Australia, the ACCC has an in-depth Code which outlines Franchisor responsibilities which are owed to Franchisees.

For Will-makers, it is important to ensure that the beneficiaries of your estate receive your assets as intended. Fortunately, there are a range of options available to assist you to protect your assets after you die, as our Wills & Estates team explain.

An International Will must be executed in a manner that complies with both Victorian law and the UNIDROIT Convention. Binay Prasad provides a brief summary of the UNIDROIT Convention as it applies to International Wills.

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