Welcome to the Law

Here are legal articles, audio and video clips to give the bottom line on various aspects of the law of particular interest to small and medium size business.

GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE

Kerri-Anne Kennerly on Channel 9's "The Morning Show"

asked Paul: What basic legal knowledge everyone should know?

click here to hear the interview.  It covers what to do if you or a member of your family are arrested, why DIY wills are not a good idea, how buying one house without selling the first can be finanically crippling and the best way of fighting with your neighbours.

Paul Discusses with Phil Dobbie of BTalk Australia the 7 Greatest Legal Mistakes in a Recession

BUSINESS STRUCTURES

Partnership

Article :Breaking up is hard to do - advice for business partners

Paul talks with Phil Dobbie of bNet: When partnerships turn bad

Company

Shareholders disputes - oppression of a minority shareholder

FRANCHISING

The Messiah’s* guide to franchising

-what potential franchisors need to know

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Click here for ways to protect your name and brand, copyright, trademark law and Paul's latest book "Easy IP - How to use the law to protect your money-making ideas.

LITIGATION

PROPERTY

Overseas investors in Australia Property

Overseas Buyers restrictions on buying property FIRB

Leases

Leases -a short video clip on what you need to know

Retail Shop Leases in Queensland - What landlords need to know

Commercial Leases - What tenants need to know

CONTRACT

Click here for legal information about contract law

MIGRATION

Information for Australians helping migrants

Overseas Buyers restrictions on buying property FIRB

WILLS AND ESTATES

Dealing with Difficult Daughters in Law

Coping with Alcoholic sons

Family dramatics - problems in leaving your money to the right people

OTHER

Spam

Ten Tips to Keep on the Right Side of the Spam Laws in Australia and Avoid a Penalty

(c)Paul Brennan 2009 a lawyer practising on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. 

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Disclaimer:

The content of this site and the Law & Disorder eZine is to give you legal basics and in some instances included unashamedly to try and make you laugh.  In law it is sometimes difficult to work out what is serious and what is just for fun.  Therefore, if you plan to do anything legal, rely on your own lawyer’s advice or instruct me to look at the particular facts of your case.  Not only will I deny responsibility for the legal content but also for some of the jokes.

© Paul Brennan 2009.