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Signed a commercial lease without legal review? You're carrying whatever risk the landlord's solicitor drafted in.The fi...
16/06/2026

Signed a commercial lease without legal review? You're carrying whatever risk the landlord's solicitor drafted in.

The financial exposure usually shows up years later — not at signing.
Four clauses decide most of it:

👉 Outgoings — without audit rights, you pay what's claimed
👉 Make good — most tenants only discover the problem in the final 90 days
👉 Personal guarantees — they outlive the company
👉 Rent reviews — the clause most tenants accept and most regret

All four are negotiable before signing. None really are after.

If you've got a Heads of Agreement or a draft lease in front of you, get it reviewed first.

📞 Speak with our property and commercial leasing team on 1300 907 335.

Commercial property due diligence isn't paperwork. It's leverage. ⚖️Before contracts exchange, you can renegotiate, walk...
12/06/2026

Commercial property due diligence isn't paperwork. It's leverage. ⚖️

Before contracts exchange, you can renegotiate, walk away, or price in the risk. After exchange, the issues you didn't find become your problem to fix.

Good due diligence actually tests:

✔️ Is the rental income enforceable and accurately represented?
✔️ Does the current use comply with zoning and planning?
✔️ Is the GST and stamp duty position confirmed in writing?
✔️ Are there any environmental or compliance liabilities transferring with the property?
✔️ Plus more....

READ MORE > link in comments/bio

The right time to ask these critical investment qualifying questions is before you go unconditional.

💬 If you're acquiring commercial property in NSW, VIC, SA or QLD, drop us a message — happy to talk through the process.

Subcontractor agreements look standard until something goes wrong. ⚖️Three things business owners regularly miss:👉 IP us...
09/06/2026

Subcontractor agreements look standard until something goes wrong. ⚖️

Three things business owners regularly miss:

👉 IP usually stays with the subcontractor unless the agreement transfers it
👉 "Pay when paid" clauses are void in construction — but not everywhere else 👉 Telling a sub how to do the work (not just what) can tip the relationship into employment territory

If you're engaging subcontractors — or being engaged as one — the fine print decides who carries the risk.

📩 Get in touch with our commercial team before you sign.



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07/06/2026

Contesting a Will sounds adversarial. In practice, most claims never see a courtroom.

A family provision claim happens when a Will hasn't made adequate provision for someone who depended on, or was closely connected to, the deceased.

The steps to a claim usually looks like this 👇

✔️ Get the Will and confirm probate
✔️ Speak to a lawyer early
✔️ Gather evidence — financial records, medical evidence, proof of relationship
✔️ Try negotiation or mediation first
✔️ Only file in Court if a settlement isn't reached

Being left out doesn't automatically mean you have a claim. But if you're an eligible person and the Will doesn't provide adequately for you, it's worth getting clear advice — within the required timeframes.

Speak with a lawyer before you act.

READ MORE HERE: https://buff.ly/ID23ug2

Contesting a Will sounds adversarial. In practice, most claims never see a courtroom. Being left out of a Will doesn't a...
02/06/2026

Contesting a Will sounds adversarial. In practice, most claims never see a courtroom.

Being left out of a Will doesn't automatically give rise to a claim. Eligibility, financial circumstances and the nature of the relationship all matter.

What contesting a Will actually looks like:

🔹 Confirm whether probate has been granted and obtain a copy of the Will
🔹 Get legal advice early to assess eligibility and prospects
🔹 Identify the legal grounds — financial need, dependence, closeness of the relationship
🔹 plus more....

Read the steps involved in Contesting a Will here:
https://buff.ly/ID23ug2

Two words that look the same. Two very different legal actions. ⚖️Challenging a Will questions whether it's valid.Contes...
30/05/2026

Two words that look the same. Two very different legal actions. ⚖️

Challenging a Will questions whether it's valid.

Contesting a Will accepts it's valid — but asks the Court for fairer provision.
Most claims are the second kind. And most don't fail on the merits — they fail on the deadline.

Swipe through for what eligible claimants need to know before they act 👉

Link here for the full article - https://buff.ly/9HKwBrz

General information only. Speak with a lawyer for advice specific to your situation.

Buying commercial property in Australia? The most expensive mistakes happen before settlement — not at it. 🏢The purchase...
27/05/2026

Buying commercial property in Australia? The most expensive mistakes happen before settlement — not at it. 🏢

The purchase price assumes the rent is real, the leases hold up, and the GST treatment is sorted. Once you exchange, all of that becomes your risk.

Three things buyers regularly miss:

👉 The going concern GST exemption — get the contract wording wrong and you're up for an unbudgeted 10% on the purchase price
👉 Land tax — unpaid amounts can sit as a charge over the property
👉 Lease registration — long leases that aren't registered on title may not bind you as the new owner

We act on commercial acquisitions across NSW, VIC and QLD. If you're considering a purchase, talk to a lawyer before you sign — not after.

📩 Get in touch with our commercial property team via the link in comments.

Feeling left out of a loved one's Will is more common than people think — and Australian law does provide a path forward...
19/05/2026

Feeling left out of a loved one's Will is more common than people think — and Australian law does provide a path forward in the right circumstances. ⚖️

But there's a distinction many people miss: the difference between challenging a Will (saying it isn't valid) and contesting it (accepting it's valid but asking for adequate provision).

They're different legal actions, with different evidence, different outcomes — and very strict time limits.

In Victoria, you generally have six months from the grant of probate. In NSW, twelve months from the date of death.

If something doesn't feel right, the worst thing you can do is wait it out hoping things resolve. Early advice protects your options.

Speak with a lawyer before you act.

Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/9HKwBrz

17/05/2026

Thinking of exiting your commercial lease early?

Before you hand back the keys — read this.

There are lawful pathways. There are also costly mistakes. Know the difference. 📖 https://buff.ly/8V8E8VV

$100 million per breach. That's the maximum penalty now applying to Australian Consumer Law breaches — and it covers eve...
12/05/2026

$100 million per breach.
That's the maximum penalty now applying to Australian Consumer Law breaches — and it covers every business with a website, a product or a customer contract.

Our Associate, Scott Lambert, sat down with Employment Hero to unpack what's changed and why generic or AI-generated terms and conditions are no longer enough.

A few takeaways from the piece:
✔️ Privacy breaches can attract penalties up to $50M
✔️ Customer-facing documents need to be reviewed regularly — like a GP visit
✔️ Even data hacked through a third-party cloud service can leave the buck with you

Worth a read if you're an Aussie SME owner. 👇 https://buff.ly/W987xf7

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