A new precedent has been provided. The Contract for the Sale of Shares – Extensive covers many of the issues that may arise in complex transactions. It may be found in our Companies, Trusts and Partnership Guide in the Companies section within Deeds and agreements.
Music copyright
Following a recent mentor question the Sale & Purchase of Business commentary in all states was updated to discuss the licensing requirements for business owners when playing background music in their businesses. Amendments were also made to the Retainer Instructions in each state.
Business and Franchise VIC
OCTOBER
- Costs Agreements
- Included reference to time limit for bringing costs assessment, total estimate of legal costs section with provision for variables, and authority to receive money into trust.
- Disputes section improved, fields for client and firm details added, trust account details added, solicitor’s lien added, execution clauses for individuals and corporations added and general formatting and grammatical improvements.
- Purchase of Business – Clause added on payment of fees when purchaser not proceeding.
April
- File Cover Sheets for all publications have been completely re-formatted for a better look.
- New precedent added – Enclosure – Applying for Trade Marks
February
- Making life a little easier for practitioners – look out for Blank Deed, Agreement and Execution Clauses folder in the matter plan at the end of each Getting the Matter Underway.
Business and Franchise QLD
OCTOBER
- Costs Agreements
- Disputes section improved, fields for client and firm details added, trust account details added, solicitor’s lien added, execution clauses for individuals and corporations added and general formatting and grammatical improvements.
- Clause on recovery of fees added when purchaser not proceeding.
April
- File Cover Sheets for all publications have been completely re-formatted for a better look.
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New precedent added – Enclosure – Applying for Trade Marks
February
- Making life a little easier for practitioners – look out for Blank Deed, Agreement and Execution Clauses folder in the matter plan at the end of each Getting the Matter Underway.
Business and Franchise NSW
OCTOBER
- Costs Agreements
- Disputes section improved, fields for client and firm details added, trust account details added, solicitor’s lien added, execution clauses for individuals and corporations added and general formatting and grammatical improvements.
- Included reference to time limit for bringing costs assessment included total estimate of legal costs section with provision for variables and included authority to receive money into trust.
- Clause added on payment of fees when purchaser not proceeding
JULY
- The purchase of business commentary was updated to reflect the recent stamp duty amendments abolishing duty on most business assets.
JUNE
- Amendments to dutiable property effective 1 July 2016.
APRIL
- New precedent added – Enclosure – Applying for Trade Marks
- File Cover Sheets for all publications have been completely re-formatted for a better look.
FEBRUARY
- Making life a little easier for practitioners – look out for Blank Deed, Agreement and Execution Clauses folder in the matter plan at the end of each Getting the Matter Underway.