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21 09, 2020

Directing an Employee to Take Annual Leave During the Pandemic

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-09-21T14:09:18+10:00September 21st, 2020|Employment Law|

If your employer is experiencing a downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they may ask you to take annual leave. Whether your employer can lawfully [...]

9 09, 2020

Why It Is Important for SME’s to Register Personal Property

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-09-09T15:47:39+10:00September 9th, 2020|Asset Protection, Professional Practice Structuring|

When small and mid-size enterprises (SME’s) are started, business owners are often required to provide a substantial amount of their own money upfront for various expenses including [...]

28 08, 2020

Director Penalty Notice: What You Need to Know

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-08-28T11:02:08+10:00August 28th, 2020|Tax Law & Disputes|

If you are a current or former director of a company, and that company does not meet its GST, PAYG, super guarantee charge obligations or other liabilities [...]

19 08, 2020

A Guide to Insolvency Law for Individuals and SME’s

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-08-19T13:00:31+10:00August 19th, 2020|Insolvency|

If an individual or a company is no longer able to pay their debts when they become due and payable it maybe insolvent. There are a number [...]

5 08, 2020

How to Ensure Your Superannuation Goes to the Right Person

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-08-05T10:09:44+10:00August 5th, 2020|Asset Protection|

Superannuation is generally not dealt with under your will as this money is held for you by the trustee of your super fund for your retirement. This [...]

23 07, 2020

JobKeeper 2.0: New Changes and Why Businesses Should Be Cautious

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-07-23T16:12:48+10:00July 23rd, 2020|Employment Law|

The Government recently announced an extension of the JobKeeper scheme which will continue to run till 28 March 2021 with a number of key changes. So, what [...]

16 07, 2020

Debt Recovery and COVID-19

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-07-16T15:16:03+10:00July 16th, 2020|Insolvency, Litigation|

Unrecovered debt can have a serious impact on the efficiency and the cash flow of a business. During these challenging times, it is important to be aware [...]

8 07, 2020

The Spotless Case: When Redundancy Pay is Required

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-07-08T11:49:19+10:00July 8th, 2020|Employment Law|

When an employee is made redundant, they are often entitled to redundancy pay. The Fair Work Act 2009 contains various exceptions to this obligation including where the [...]

30 06, 2020

Franchising During Covid-19

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-06-30T11:00:02+10:00June 30th, 2020|Franchising|

COVID-19 and the accompanying restrictions have presented many uncertainties and challenges for both franchisees and franchisors. During this time, it is important that both parties are aware [...]

24 06, 2020

Full Federal Court Weighs in on Patentability of Computer Tech

Butlers Business Lawyers2020-08-17T15:52:34+10:00June 24th, 2020|Intellectual Property|

The Full Federal Court recently overturned a decision in the Federal Court regarding the patentability of computer implemented inventions. This decision confirmed that inventions will not meet [...]