Due Diligence on Franchise

In this video, Commercial Lawyer Steven Pynt explains why you should carry out financial and legal due diligence prior to entering into a franchise.

What happens when a contract is breached?

Contracts are a common tool used throughout our lives to create legal relationships between parties to define what actions people will take. If you have entered a contract with another party, you are obligated to abide by the terms and conditions of the contract. Any...

Why make an EPA, an EPG or an AHD?

We do it every day – make decisions for ourselves on all sorts of family, work and lifestyle issues, but what happens to us if we cannot make decisions for ourselves due to illness or accident? If we have legal documents prepared prior to us losing capacity to make...

Succession Arrangements for Family Companies

Family businesses are the backbone of Australia's economy, contributing over 70% of the nation's GDP and employing a significant portion of the workforce. However, their long-term success can be fragile, with only a fraction operated by the third generation....