Friday 30 October 2015

Should my family lawyer finalise my Financial Agreement?

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 cannot act for both yourself and your partner. Both parties need to be represented by a separate and fully independent solicitor.
So naturally the question arises: will the lawyer who has acted for your family’s legal matters in the past, act for you or your partner in your property settlement proceedings? Read More

Month by Month Leasing - Victoria Australia


We received a burning question from Peter regarding leases. He asked...
"I own a retail shop and it has just been vacated, the new tenant does not want a lease, they just want to rent it month by month.

I know the person and am happy with the arrangement however I want to know if I have to have a retail lease by law and if I need to give the tenant a Landlord’s Disclosure Statement? The shop is in Victoria." click here for the answer

Thursday 29 October 2015

Agency Agreement Template

What is an Agency Agreement?

It is a legal contract between an agent and a principal.
Agency Agreement Template Download
Anyone who wishes to engage another more suitably qualified person to market and sell products on their behalf may find value in using an Agency Agreement Template.
A sales Agency Agreement confers specific rights on the agent to enter into legally binding arrangements with a third party customer on behalf of the principal. The principal will be legally bound by the actions of the agent, provided the agent has acted within the scope of it’s authority.

Would I benefit from an Agency Agreement?
If you do not have the time, connections, resources or experience to market and promote your products or services, you may benefit from appointing a sales agent agent. He or she can bring skills and experience to the table that a principal may lack. The principal can benefit from the direct experience of a suitably qualified agent to perform certain tasks on their behalf. This leaves the principal time to focus on their strengths. Read More