New “Directors Identification Number” requirement for all Company Directors

New “Directors Identification Number” requirement for all Company Directors

April 5, 2022BY Plastiras Lawyers

New legislation requires all company directors to have a Director Identification Number (DIN).  This applies to directors of existing companies al

Changes to REIQ Residential Contracts

Changes to REIQ Residential Contracts

March 10, 2022BY Maddie Cafarella

After being in the spotlight, for all the wrong reasons, the REIQ quietly released new editions of the contract for Houses and Residential Land (17

Engaging Contractors – High Court’s Refreshing Clarity

Engaging Contractors – High Court’s Refreshing Clarity

March 4, 2022BY Adam Raleigh

The High Court of Australia has recently made two key decisions in the following cases regarding workplace agreements: ZG Operations Australia Pty

Insolvency reform in the post-Covid19-lockdown era

Insolvency reform in the post-Covid19-lockdown era

January 31, 2022BY Kathleen Anderson

As we reported last year, the Queensland and Federal Governments introduced a range of temporary measures to provide individuals and businesses wit

What happens if I die without a Will?

January 31, 2022BY Con Plastiras

If you do not have a valid will in place when you pass away, it means you have died “intestate”. The rules of intestacy, contained in the Succe

Online reviews – Fair enough or Fairly best avoided?

January 31, 2022BY Plastiras Lawyers

In these modern hyper-connected times, it seems like almost every product or service provider asks you to review your experience. Many of us also r

The do’s and don’ts of lending money to family and friends.

The do’s and don’ts of lending money to family and friends.

January 11, 2022BY Plastiras Lawyers

Thinking of loaning money to family or friends? Read this first to help you protect yourself and your personal relationship. As the COVID-19 pandem

COVID-19: Changes to Corporations Act allow Companies to hold meetings online

COVID-19: Changes to Corporations Act allow Companies to hold meetings online

January 11, 2022BY Plastiras Lawyers

The Federal Government has recently passed laws allowing companies to convene annual general meetings, and other meetings prescribed under the Corp

Foreign investors: Have you lodged your annual vacancy fee returns with the ATO?

Foreign investors: Have you lodged your annual vacancy fee returns with the ATO?

January 11, 2022BY Plastiras Lawyers

If you are a foreign person who owns residential property in Australia, you may need to lodge an annual vacancy fee return with the Australian Taxa

COVID-19 – Rental Relief Restrictions Lifted for SMSF Landlords

January 11, 2022BY Plastiras Lawyers

Normally, a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) that owns property would not be able to grant rent relief to a related commercial tenant, due t