BLB News

Life's Too Serious

01/07/2013

Airline safety is no laughing matter ... or is it?

ATO to chase directors harder for unpaid company payments

31/05/2013

The ATO now has an increased ability to make company directors more accountable for the PAYG withholding and super guarantee charge obligations of their company.

Of Babies and Bathwater - A Lesson

31/05/2013

Although you may not be entirely happy with compromising your legal dispute, you should do so without throwing away any future rights you may have. A recent West Australian case shows what can go wrong.

"Psst, Wanna Buy Some Used Machinery?"

31/05/2013

As our readers will recall, these pages had much content in 2012 on the new Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Commonwealth) ("PPSA"), which came into force early last year. A recent case has demonstrated some major practical problems with the PPSA.

Who will look after the kids?

31/05/2013

If you're a parent, naming the person you'd like to look after your children in the event of your death is as important as looking after the needs of your children from a financial point of view.