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Taxation Law - Some Traps and Pitfalls with Taxation Interviews
Date: October 23, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Taxation Law - Don't Attempt to Rewrite History
Date: October 22, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Taxation Law - A Lesson from Vanuatu
Date: October 22, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Criminal Law - Drink Driving Summary
Date: October 21, 2008
Author(s):Mark Dalyell B.A., LL.B.
Everything you need to know about drink driving...
Criminal Law - Traffic Offenders Program
Date: October 21, 2008
Author(s):Mark Dalyell B.A., LL.B.
Some common questions about the Traffic Offenders Program
Criminal Law - Need info on Bail, read this!
Date: September 25, 2008
Author(s):Ashraf Jawas LL.B.
Some handy information on Bail.
Drink driving - Although rare, it is possible to have your DUI dismissed.
Date: September 25, 2008
Author(s):LAC Lawyers
LAC Lawyers was recently involved in a matter where we succeeded in having charges against our client dropped. Our client was charged with low-range PCA because the police thought he was "failing to submit" to breath analysis where in reality the machine was faulty.
Property Law - Termination of Tenancy Agreements and Your Rights As A Tenant
Date: September 25, 2008
Author(s):LAC Lawyers
If your landlord wishes to end a tenancy agreement with you, your landlord is bound by the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2006.
Criminal Law - The Pro's And Con's Of taking Part In A Police Interview
Date: September 25, 2008
Author(s):LAC Lawyers
Criminal Law - Posses Prohibited Drug
Date: September 24, 2008
Author(s):Charuna Shah LL.B.
Criminal Law - Assault
Date: September 24, 2008
Author(s):Charuna Shah LL.B.
Debt Recovery - The Common Stages
Date: September 24, 2008
Author(s):Adrian Culas
Family Law - Spousal Maintenance
Date: September 18, 2008
Author(s):Charuna Shah LL.B.
Debt Recovery - To Sue Or Not To Sue
Date: September 03, 2008
Author(s):Adrian Culas
Drink Driving - Your Rights, Police Powers, Court Penalties
Date: September 01, 2008
Author(s):Ashraf Jawas LL.B.
Read on to find a list of commonly asked questions as well as an overview of likely penalties according to your Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA).
Home Building and Legal Representation at the CTTT
Date: August 17, 2008
Author(s):LAC Lawyers
The CTTT does not usually allow legal representation. If the amount claimed is $10,000.00 or less, you must represent yourself at the hearing. However, for people who have had a claim made against them, or are thinking about making a claim against someone else (for example, their builder) in the CTTT, legal advice prior to doing anything is essential.
Taxation Law - Money Laundering
Date: August 14, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Money laundering was intended to catch large scale drug dealers, operators of crime syndicates and persons associated with these enterprises. Conveniently for the authorities it also has relevance to the area of tax crime including identity theft. Fraud or tax evasion has never had the reach the authorities want. Under the Crimes Act 1914 fraud was punishable for up to 20 years but under the Commonwealth Criminal Code 1995 it was dropped to 10 years as in the case of deception offences.
Employment Law - Case involving an Employee failing to provide notice of resignation - Leiminer's case
Date: August 10, 2008
Author(s):Robert Stephen LL.B., BSc(Arch), BArch.
In Late July 2008 the Federal Magistrate’s Court for the first time ever fined an employee for failing to provide notice of resignation, although the magistrate questioned the employer’s actions in bringing the matter to Court.
Taxation Law - Hoges v The Taxman - Taxation Considerations
Date: August 05, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Taxation Law - How to Approach The ATO When Making A Voluntary Disclosure Or Responding To An Audit
Date: August 04, 2008
Author(s):Alexandra Egan B.Ec, LL.B.
Whether you are responding to an audit or making a Voluntary Disclosure to the Australian Taxation Office about your Taxation Affairs it is of extreme importance to bear in mind that the only approach to be taken is one that involves contrition and reparation, that is a capacity to pay back any outstanding primary tax, penalties and interest.
Taxation Law - Business Records and Substantiation
Date: July 27, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Generally taxes are all about income, deductions and substantiation. One of the areas where taxpayers are substantially at risk is record keeping and substantiation for claims made for deductions.
Taxation Law - Get the Right Advice
Date: July 27, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Taxation Law - Energy Grants and Fuel Tax Credits
Date: July 02, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Debt Recovery - Debtor's point of view - Part 2
Date: June 30, 2008
Author(s):LAC Lawyers
Taxation Law - Some Aspects of Voluntary Disclosure Not Readily Understood
Date: June 29, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
There are any number of letters doing the rounds of taxpayers reminding them of their taxation obligations. One area on which the Tax Office is focusing on is the cash economy and they are focusing on identifying businesses who fail to accurately record and report all their business transactions.
Debt Recovery from a Debtor's point of view - Part 1
Date: June 29, 2008
Author(s):LAC Lawyers
Successful building defects claim
Date: June 25, 2008
Author(s):Michael Pickering B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M.
Success for our client who was wrongly pursued for a debt she did not owe
Date: June 25, 2008
Author(s):Michael Pickering B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M.
Taxation Law - Tax Havens & Criminality
Date: June 23, 2008
Author(s):Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Although every revenue authority around the world is trying to corral, limit and in some cases neuter the influence of tax havens they will continue to prosper. High net worth individuals are not averse to taking risks and often assess their situation with respect to the ability of the authorities to detect them including any offshore activities.
Criminal Law - I Am Charged; What Should I Do?
Date: June 15, 2008
Author(s):Jeff Tran BSc. LL.B.
The two most common ways that you may be charged with a criminal offence are by way of a Summons or a Warrant. This article will briefly outline what you need to do if you have been charged by the police or by a Government agency of a criminal offence.
The Importance of Trade Mark Registration in Protecting Your Business
Date: June 05, 2008
Author(s):LAC Lawyers
All businesses, irrespective of their size, should have a plan in place for protecting their intellectual property. Trademarks are an invaluable business asset and unfortunately many small businesses overlook the significance of trademarks and the importance of registration.
Making A Good Will
Date: June 01, 2008
Author(s):Jeff Tran BSc. LL.B.
Some say there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. But if you do not want your ears ringing after you have left this earth, then it is certain that you need to make a Will and to make sure that your Will is clear, precise and properly executed.
Business Law: Obtaining embarrassing documents from banks, mortgage companies and insurers - the limits of legal professional privilege
Date: May 25, 2008
Author(s):Michael Pickering B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M.
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has handed down an important decision in Westpac Banking Corporation v. 789 Ten Pty Ltd which places a limit on legal professional privilege.