August, 2011

Blog roll: What You May Have Missed This Week

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Here is a summary of our most recent blog posts on our two blogs Australian Estate Law Today and Queensland Business Law Today. We also found some interesting articles on other blogs which we would like to share with you! We hope you enjoy reading it!

Australian Estate Law Today

How Does Divorce Affect Your Will?
In this blog post Byron focuses on the validity of a will after a divorce. There are differences from state to state and if you go through a divorce you might find this blog post very helpful.

Can Scandelous Words Be Removed From A Will After Death?
Due to a recent decision of the Surpreme Court of South Australia we explain if and how scandelous words can be removed from a will after death.

Capital Gains Tax and Life Insurance Policies in Business Wills
We often receive questions regarding business wills and capital gains tax. In this interesting post Byron gives answer to the most asked question such as “Is Life insurance a Capital Gains Tax asset?”.

New Facebook Page!
If you like to be up to date about the Australian Estate Law Today, like our new Facebook page!

Queensland Business Law Today

Corporate Governance and Directors Duties
Are you acting in the best interest of your shareholders? This blog post explains the importance of corporate governance and duties a director should be fulfilling.

Related Party Transactions
Do you know the obligations when dealing with related parties of your company? If the answer is no then this blog post will be very interesting for you!

Business Wills – Failing to Execute
Do you know what a business will is? Do you know about the importance of it and what happens if the will cannot be executed?

Asset Protection for your Business
Byron has recently been part of the “Your Business Panel” and one question asked the most was how asset protections for businesses work. Read his answer here!

New Facebook Page!
The Queensland Business Law Today also has its own Facebook page which gives you access to all our blog posts from within Facebook. Simply click the link above and then click on “Like”!

Other blogs

“I’ve been injured in a car accident. Do I get compensation?”
Tindall Gask Bentley, a successful law firm from South Australia, gives answers to this frequently asked question. Read their interesting article here!

“I was injured in a hit and run accident. Do I still get compensation?”
Mal Byrne, lawyer for car accident injuries in Adelaide, says you can still claim compensation even without the identity of the offending driver.

Retailers Hancuffed by Out Dated Laws
Andrew Bland, workplace and commercial lawyer of North Ryde based law firm BlandsLaw, shares his thoughts about wage rates that retailers must pay staff who work weekends and late nights.


Can my employer revoke my employer sponsored visa? Here is the answer!

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Once you have been granted Permanent Residency under any visa subclass such as the 121/856 your employer cannot revoke your visa.

However, if they feel that you obtained the visa fraudulently they can contact the Department of Immigration to report their grievance.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship does have the power to investigate any claims that incorrect information has been provided in an application for Permanent Residency. If found to be correct then they can look at cancelling the visa.

If you have further questions to employer sponsored visas don’t hesitate to contact our migration team on +61 (07) 5443 6600 or Skype fcl_migration.


Brighter Future 4 Kids Foundations – Shoes & Socks 4 Kids

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Between Monday the 1st and Wednesday the 3rd of August, 65 schools will be receiving the first of their two shipments of shoes and socks for disadvantaged children. The second shipment will follow in approximately six weeks time.

Ferguson Cannon Lawyers Managing Director Glenn Ferguson, is currently on the board for Brighter Future 4 Kids and hopes that the program takes off throughout the Sunshine Coast schools and hopes to see more great work being done for younger children on the Sunshine Coast and Queensland.

The netball barbecue fundraiser which Ferguson Cannon Lawyers currently run, donated the money raised towards the charity and hopes that it makes a big difference to the education and families involved within the charity and schools on the Sunshine Coast.

For more information or to send a donation to assist the remaining 454 disadvantaged Sunshine Coast children waiting for shoes and socks, go the charities website: www.brighterfuture4kids.org.au