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New protection for small businesses against unfair contract terms

Stephen Curtain

After months of debate in both the House of Representatives and the Senate the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Bill 2015 has passed both Houses. But what does this actually mean when it comes to everyday business? Current Legislation Currently Schedule 2 of…
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New Family Lawyers at Aitken Partners

Andrew Clarke

Melbourne based law firm Aitken Partners has restructured its Family Law team with the recruitment of rising stars Sharmini Subramanian and David De Alwis. Sharmini and David join us from another city law firm where they have worked together for approximately one and a half…
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Judicial Advice – An Important Mechanism for Trustees

When acting as a Trustee of a Trust, including an executor or administrator of a deceased estate, you will often be confronted with questions concerning the administration, execution or management of the trust or questions regarding the interpretation of clauses within the trust instrument. So,…
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Technology solutions to help reduce family violence

Introduction Family violence is dangerous and growing issue in Australian society. It feels as though not a week goes by where we do not hear of a new horrifying situation involving family violence resulting in the death or near death of the victim. These ever…
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Health Check Inc.

Incorporated Associations & Sports Clubs » Legal Health Check Incorporated Associations need to remember that their legal requirements override their constitutional requirements, and our experience is that most Incorporated Associations do not stay on top of the legal changes. In 2012 a new act called the…
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New Family Lawyer joins Aitken Partners

Andrew Clarke

Melbourne based law firm Aitken Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Dylan Chaplin-Burch as a Lawyer in its Family Law Team. Dylan joins Aitken Partners from a boutique family law practice and is looking forward to working in a multi-disciplinary firm. Dylan has worked…
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New Principal for Aitken Partners Family Law Team

Andrew Clarke

Aitken Partners is pleased to announce the promotion of Sharmini Subramaniam to the position of Principal, and also to the position of Head of the growing Family Law Team. Sharmini has been with Aitken Partners for two years and her appointment coincides with the arrival…
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New Changes to Inheritance Law

What happens to your assets if you die without a Will? When a person dies without Will, the distribution of their estate can add to a family’s grief. The Victorian Law Reform Commission reviewed the law and said the current process is ‘unjust’ and ‘impracticable’…
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How will your business be impacted by changes to Australian GST on Low Value Goods?

From 1 July 2018, Australia’s law around GST on low value imported goods is changing New Australian laws extending goods and services tax (GST) to low value imports of physical goods by consumers will come into force from 1 July 2018. From this date, the…
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New Principal Lawyer for Aitken Partners

Andrew Clarke

Aitken Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Ward as a Principal Lawyer. Sarah is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Tenancy Law and has been with Aitken Partners since moving to Melbourne 8 years ago. Her practice includes a mix of property…
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Information session on Crib Point to Pakenham pipeline outlines landowners rights

Andrew Clarke

Aitken Partners Compulsory Acquisition Team recently held an information session with a panel of legal experts for people affected by, or interested in, the Crib Point to Pakenham APA Pipeline. More than 30 concerned locals attended the meeting, as did local State Member of Parliament…
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A win for guarantors in Great Southern Scheme recovery

Andrew Blogg

On 21 September 2018, Justice Croft in the Supreme Court handed down a judgment in favour of Mr Young, a guarantor of two Great Southern Scheme loans. The Court dismissed the Bendigo Bank’s claim in its entirety and ordered that the bank pay Mr Young’s…
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Aged Care Royal Commission Update – Hearings Begin!

Julie Maxfield

The Royal Commission into Aged Care and Quality Safety (“Commission”) began its official hearing of evidence in Adelaide on Monday 11 February 2019. The Commission advised that in response to the request for all approved providers to “voluntarily” make written submissions about each aged care…
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