In April last year, approximately a week after I commenced employment with Clarke Hemmerling Lawyers, I found out I was pregnant. To say I was freaking out was an understatement. So many … [Read more...]
Do I need an employment contract for my employees?
Employment Contracts are essential to protect yourself and your business. Whilst it can be tempting to enter into an oral agreement about the terms and conditions of an employee’s … [Read more...]
COVID 19 – Fear or Opportunity
COVID 19 is feared by most ...... fear of getting sick, fear of death, fear of income and business loss. But rather than seeing fear what if we saw opportunity. I’m my profession where often … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Pandemic – Can you get out of your lease?
Many people have leases and in the current unprecedented circumstances of COVID 19, where many businesses are struggling or some have had to close down, we are finding many questions are being asked … [Read more...]
Commercial Leasing Code of Conduct – COVID-19
On Tuesday afternoon this week the National Cabinet released a ‘Mandatory Code of Conduct : SME Commercial Leasing Principles during COVID-19’ that confirms arrangements for commercial leases during … [Read more...]
Changes to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law
During this unprecedented and difficult time for so many Australians the Morrison Government, as a direct response to the economic impacts of COVID -19, has introduced a number of temporary measures … [Read more...]
Our Operations During COVID 19
We know this is an uncertain time and that businesses need to remain agile to respond to these unprecedented circumstances. As the government and community efforts continue to change rapidly in the … [Read more...]
When And Why Do You Need A Will?
Life is good. You're (reasonably) young, fit, healthy, have a steady job and are in a loving relationship with perhaps a family already in progress. Believe it or not, now is the perfect time to think … [Read more...]
Work life balance – is it Fantasy or Reality for Business Owners?
You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life. - Heather Schuck What better way to setup up the year for success than to take a realistic look at our life and how work … [Read more...]
Building or renovating: Do you know your rights with a builder?
As you have no doubt heard through the media, a growing number of building companies have collapsed and gone into liquidation recently affecting a significant number of homeowners. The great … [Read more...]