HAPPY NEW YEAR! We trust that all of our valued clients, colleagues and associates have had a wonderful break, and are ready to charge into the new year full speed ahead. Affinity Lawyers would like to extend well wishes to you all for a happy, safe and prosperous 2019, and we look forward to...
The ability for unit owners to rent out their units for short term accommodation via sites such as ‘Airbnb’ or ‘Stayz’ has long been a grey area, with many body corporates attempting to stop these types of rentals from happening by attempting to enforce by-laws which have been explicitly drafted to exclude short term rentals....
Personal property is considered to be any form of property other than land, buildings or fixtures which form a part of that land. This can include cars, boats, caravans, art, machinery and crops as well as intangibles such as intellectual property and contract rights. The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR took over from the REVS...
Note: This is a very broad and complex area and this article is in no way intended to provide a complete overview of this area of law. If you require advice in relation to this area of law you should contact one of our professional and experienced Gold Coast lawyers to seek advice tailored to...
Although acquiring digital currency is increasingly common in this day and age, it is also an area which, due to its relatively recent surge in popularity, is often overlooked when people are having a new Will drafted. Cryptocurrency or digital currency (such as Bitcoins) is big business, with a very large (and unquantifiable) number of...
With the year drawing to a close, it is the perfect time for an assessment of our life, health and career choices. It is unsurprising then that we often see a significant increase in the number of new companies and business endeavours which are launched at the start of a new year. At Affinity Lawyers,...
Most people would concur that it is a common occurrence or perception that people will have, at least some, incorrect facts, inconsistencies, exaggerations or untruths in amongst the true working and education history detailed in their resumes. These types of ‘white lies’, or inconsistencies, are often brushed off as acceptable, and rarely are the...
If your marriage occurred overseas, you can still apply for divorce in Australia if either you or your spouse: regard Australia as your home and are an Australian citizen or resident; or are an Australia citizen by birth; or are an Australia citizen by grant of an Australian citizenship; or ordinarily live in Australia and...
A Testamentary Trust is a trust created under a Will that comes into effect following the death of the testator. A Testamentary Trust may offer a higher degree of protection for your beneficiaries over your assets and superannuation against claims being made by estranged spouses/relatives and creditors than a usual Will. The drafting of a...
Franchising is essentially the relationship between two parties/business entities where one party is owner of a business who supplies goods and services, and grants a right for the other party to market and distribute the business’s product in the marketplace. The legal framework concerning franchises and franchising is highly complex, and our experienced and professional...
