Archives - 2009
2009 Legal Rumination ArticlesEmployment Agreements - Part 3
2009
10/12/09
The next installment of Employment Agreements - when things go wrong ....
Read moreEmployment Agreements - Part 2
2009
26/11/09
The continuation of Employment Agreements - unjustified dismissal.
Read moreEmployment Agreements - Part 1
2009
12/11/09
The basics on an Employment Agreement.
Read moreForest and Rural Fires
2009
29/10/09
Lightening strikes a tree on your farm and causes a fire. What should be done?
Read moreEnsuring Power of Attorney
2009
15/10/09
Ensuring Power of Attorney appoints a person to make decisions in respect of your welfare and property should you become mentally incapable
Read moreGST and deposits – be wary!
2009
03/09/09
How are you GST registered to deal with any land sale?
Read moreContractual Mistakes
2009
01/10/09
To err is human, to forgive divine
Read moreEmissions Trading Scheme
2009
17/09/09
The climate - it is a-changin’
Read morePunctuality to Work
2009
28/08/08
Let this be a warning to you
Read moreUpdating a Will
2009
06/08/09
Freddy vaguely remembers hearing about a new Wills Act a few years ago and is concerned that not only is his will out of date, but wonders if it may even still be valid.
Read moreSwine Flu
2009
06/08/09
What if one of your farm workers gets swine flu?
Read moreGuarantees
2009
08/07/09
Guarantees - a type of legal obligation that often accompanies contracts.
Read moreContracts with Minors
2009
25/06/09
What are the issues surrounding contracts entered into with minors or for business, personal and household purposes?
Read moreEntry into Contracts
2009
11/06/09
Farmer Freddy is heading to the Fieldays this week with his wife Jill and son Jack. He is keen to find any good deals that might be around and knows it will be hard to stop Jill from buying a few things too.
Read moreSettlement Day
2009
28/05/09
June 1 is an important day in the dairy farming calendar, particularly for farms that are changing hands on that date or for sharemilkers moving on that date.
Read moreTrees and Power Lines
2009
14/05/09
On his property, George has electricity distribution lines (owned by the electricity distribution company in his area). George also has electricity service lines that run across his land to his house and woolshed (these lines are owned by George).
Read moreFirearms and Duck Shooting
2009
30/04/09
Farmer John and his wife are keen to partake in this year's duck shooting season
Read moreBoundary Fences
2009
16/04/09
Farmer Brown uses fences to mark the boundaries of his farm, to control stock and to manage his pasture.
Read moreRural Subdivision
2009
02/04/09
In this article we look at rural subdivision, the impact on the farm, the motivation for subdivision, and some of the factors that should be considered when undertaking a subdivision.
Read moreBusiness Insolvency
2009
19/03/09
In the midst of the financial crisis, as demand for products falls and credit is harder to get, more businesses are becoming insolvent. Unfortunately, the farming sector is not immune.
Read moreIn or Out in 90 Days
2009
05/03/09
A whole new employment relationship era is about to begin with the passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2008 (the Act).
Read moreAgricultural vehicles on the road
2009
19/02/09
What vehicles need to be registered and licensed?
Read moreForest and Rural Fires Act 1977
2009
05/02/09
The purpose of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 is to safeguard life and property from fires in forest and rural areas.
Read moreThe Property (Relationships) Act
2009
22/01/09
Are you entering a new relationship?
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