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Katherine Hawes AVAC Conference Speaking Engagement
Katherine Hawes is speaking at the 6th Annual Australian Virtual Assistants Conference (AVAC), to be held at Docklands, Melbourne on March 20 - 21, 2015. Katherine will be speaking about the Legal aspects of running a VA business. When starting any business, people...
Article: Special Disability Trusts Scheme
All parents worry about their children. However, parents of children with disability often carry the additional burden of what will happen to their child after their own death. Click here to read the article by Katherine Hawes in Link Disability Magazine:...
Article: 5 Key Legal Issues That Affect the Hospitality Industry
The pressures of the hospitality industry are high – there’s long hours and food preparation, service, management, marketing, purchasing, inventory control and personnel administration to consider to name just a few. Consider these 5 Key Legal Issues That Affect the...
Article: Need a Legal Checkup for 2015?
Consider these 5 key issues discussed in a recent article - 5 key Legal Issues for Business Owners
The Real Cost Of Not Seeking Legal Advice Before Retiring
Retirement is a controversial issue – for some - a long awaited time to re-discover hobbies and favorite activities; for others - a life change that is not taken lightly. In any case your life after retirement will be different whether you like it or not. More often...
What Do Your Business Contracts Really Say?
Contracts are the backbone of any business relationship. As a small business owner you will encounter numerous occasions where you need to sign or prepare contracts for your clients. Making sure there is no fine print that can come back to chase you can honestly give...
How To Avoid Legal Issues As A Small Business Owner
There is a reason why this blog post is not titled “How To Deal With Legal Issues As A Small Business Owner”. The key to legal issues and small business is avoiding them. Avoid Legal Problems, Don’t Deal With Them The reality is that once you have breached a contract...
Top 5 Reasons Your Small Business Needs Regular Legal Services
One very talented law professor once said to his business and management students: “Look guys, I am not here to teach you all about law. I know you are into business, not into legal issues. I am here to show you how to not get in trouble and avoid legal claims for...
5 Reasons Not to Use a Home-made Will
When you care about your family you want to make sure that you leave them with peace of mind when you die. Being parent also does not stop when you die – a valid Will means that you can care for your children. If you have young children you may also use your will to...
Article: Behind the Gloss of Retirement Village Contracts
The Retiree Magazine http://ebook.aprs.com.au/i/306783/35
Article: Management Today Bullying
http://www.mtmag.com.au/new-anti-bullying-laws-explained/
Article on Disability Trusts
Link Disability Magazine http://linkonline.com.au/read/?/p/view/issueID/33/i/639
Debt Recovery in the Plumbing Industry
Australian Plumbing Magazine http://issuu.com/robbee/docs/6294_api_magazine_mar_2014
Katherine Hawes Featured in Financial Review
How to recover your debt via litigation http://www.afr.com/p/how_to_recover_your_debt_via_litigation_6JsQ08K2PBO1Z9Z2Gh0mbK
Baby Essential – New Parents should have a Will
Essential Kids Why you need a will and how to prepare for one http://www.essentialkids.com.au/family-life/family-finances/why-you-need-a-will-and-how-to-prepare-for-one-20140114-30ryd.html
Article on New Bullying Laws in Women’s Network Australia
New Bullying Laws - A must for Small Business Owners http://www.womensnetwork.com.au/Bullying_Laws
Article on Living Wills in ‘Starts at 60’
http://www.startsatsixty.com.au/living/aging-living/living-wills-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-have-one
5 Reasons to Say Yes to a Family Law Financial Settlement
5_Reasons_to_Say_“YES”_to_a_Family_Law_Financial_Settlement - watch the slide show 5 Reasons to Say “YES” to a Family Law Financial Settlement It is unfortunate, but it does happen. Couples find themselves in conflicts where divorce is the inevitable option. When...
Did You Get It In Writing? 3 Purposes of a Contract
Running a business always involves risks, but written contracts go a long way to mitigate the risks and make sure that the business is protected. When properly written, these contracts can help to prevent or settle disputes. They can also help to keep customers happy...
Financial Settlement
5 Reasons to Say “YES” to a Family Law Financial Settlement It is unfortunate, but it does happen. Couples find themselves in conflicts where divorce is the inevitable option. When divorces happen there are usually some disagreements, especially financially. Most...
Nursing Home Agreement – Don’t Sign An Agreement Until You Get Legal Advice
As our loved ones get older, one of the toughest decisions that families have to make is how to handle elderly care. There are a fortunate few who are able to remain independent for most, if not all, of their lives. For a great many others though, there reaches a time...
5 Reasons not to use a home-made will
When you care about your family you want to make sure that you leave them with peace of mind when you die. Being parent also does not stop when you die – a valid will means that you can care for your children. If you have young children you may also use your will to...
Peace of Mind Legal Packages
31 October 2013 – Aquarius Lawyers has announced the establishment of a new, client-based legal service that comes with absolutely no hidden charges, making it easier than ever for people from all walks of life, from all backgrounds, and in any stage of life to get...
In sickness and in health is not enough to make decisions for your partner!
You need a Power of Attorney to make decisions on behalf of your loved ones even if you are the husband/wife or child. An ordinary power of attorney is a deed giving the person you appoint the power to do anything legally or financially that you can do. An Enduring...
Peace of mind
All parents worry about their children when they die, however for those parents with disabled children the worry is even greater. Peace of mind can be achieved. A well drawn Will can incorporate a Special Disability Trust to take effect on the death of the surviving...
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