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Legal Health Checklist
Legal Health Checklist
A step-by-step Legal Health Check checklist designed to help business owners review compliance and reduce legal risk.
Webinar - Legal Health Check (February 2026)
Webinar - Legal Health Check (February 2026)
This session will help you understand Legal Compliance & Your Business Legal Health Check, why staying legally compliant is critical to your business, and how small oversights can quietly expose you to risk, fines, or disputes down the track.
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Business Know How Podcast
Business Know How Podcast
"Business Know How: Practical Legal Insights for Australian Businesses" is your go-to source for understanding the legal landscape of business, property, and estates law in Australia. Hosted by Melissa Bush, an experienced lawyer, each episode breaks down complex legal concepts into clear,...
Shire Notary - Notary Public | Melissa Bush, Miranda, Sutherland Shire
Shire Notary - Notary Public | Melissa Bush, Miranda, Sutherland Shire
Notary Public in Miranda, Sutherland Shire. Expert notarisation of international documents, corporate papers, and certifications. Convenient location at Shire Legal. Book online today.
Mediation Services | Melissa Bush - Sutherland Shire, Sydney NSW
Mediation Services | Melissa Bush - Sutherland Shire, Sydney NSW
Mediation services are now available with Melissa Bush, Solicitor Director of Shire Legal. Supporting families, businesses & workplaces across Sydney. With nearly 30 years in law, she offers effective mediation across Sydney & the Sutherland Shire. Resolve conflicts respectfully & affordably.
Can a Strata Committee Use the Capital Works Fund for Private Benefit?
Can a Strata Committee Use the Capital Works Fund for Private Benefit?
Can a strata committee pay for tree pruning benefiting only certain lots? NCAT considers capital works funds, conflicts of interest and committee duties in NSW.
Independent Legal Advice and Loan Enforcement
Independent Legal Advice and Loan Enforcement
Encouraging settlement in court proceedings through mediation
Encouraging settlement in court proceedings through mediation
Discover how Section 26 of the Civil Procedure Act promotes mediation in NSW civil litigation. Learn what it means for your dispute and how courts apply it.
The owners corporation's obligations regarding water damage
The owners corporation's obligations regarding water damage
A lot owner's appeal against her Owners Corporation over water damage was dismissed. Learn what this means for strata owners and their legal rights.
What does the term "my children" mean, when used within a Will?
What does the term "my children" mean, when used within a Will?
Who qualifies as a “child” under a Will? A key estates case highlights why clear wording is vital, especially in complex family situations.
When business and divorce collide
When business and divorce collide
A recent case reveals how family breakdowns can devastate small businesses. Learn key asset protection and governance strategies to safeguard your business in NSW.
When family decides to develop property together
When family decides to develop property together
Explore how equity resolves co-ownership property disputes in NSW, with lessons from the 2025 Supreme Court case Parkas v Shankar.
Proving a de facto relationship in the event of intestacy
Proving a de facto relationship in the event of intestacy
Care with copyright when copying house plans without permission
Care with copyright when copying house plans without permission
Copying or adapting house plans without permission can breach copyright. Learn what the Henley Arch v Lucky Homes case means for builders and homeowners.
Branches dropping from neighbouring trees - the Oyster Bay dispute
Branches dropping from neighbouring trees - the Oyster Bay dispute
A fallen branch led to a court dispute between neighbours. Learn what the Land and Environment Court decided in Shirlaw v McClenaughan [2025] NSWLEC 1803.
Powers of Attorney and blended families: managing risk through smart planning
Powers of Attorney and blended families: managing risk through smart planning
Can a business vendor claim post-settlement income?
Can a business vendor claim post-settlement income?
Can a business vendor claim post-settlement income? Learn how the NSW Supreme Court resolved a dispute over unpaid training revenue after an RTO sale.
When property co-ownership turns to conflict
When property co-ownership turns to conflict
A NSW case on co-owned property, partnerships, and equitable estoppel shows how unclear arrangements can lead to complex legal disputes.
Director IDs four years on: Purpose, progress, and what’s next for company directors in Australia
Director IDs four years on: Purpose, progress, and what’s next for company directors in Australia
Director IDs four years on: Purpose, progress, and what’s next for company directors in Australia
When Family Members Cross the Line: What Bird v Bird Teaches About Powers of Attorney and Executor Duties in NSW
When Family Members Cross the Line: What Bird v Bird Teaches About Powers of Attorney and Executor Duties in NSW
Franchisor's liability for underpayment of staff entitlements
Franchisor's liability for underpayment of staff entitlements
Common intention and family property disputes
Common intention and family property disputes
When Land Promises Fall Through
When Land Promises Fall Through
Tribunal Confirms Limits on Leaseholder Rights Over Basement Area
Tribunal Confirms Limits on Leaseholder Rights Over Basement Area
Lessons for Café Tenants
Lessons for Café Tenants
Court orders refund of deposit after business sale fails
Court orders refund of deposit after business sale fails
Family Provision Claims and Moral Duty for Adult Children
Family Provision Claims and Moral Duty for Adult Children
BLOG When a Share Sale Goes Wrong: The Costly Consequences of Failing to Honour a Business Agreement
BLOG When a Share Sale Goes Wrong: The Costly Consequences of Failing to Honour a Business Agreement
BLOG - Was the personal loan enforceable - even though not signed?
BLOG - Was the personal loan enforceable - even though not signed?
BLOG - Why an Experienced Estate Lawyer Matters: Lessons from Perry v Perry [2021] NSWSC 1669
BLOG - Why an Experienced Estate Lawyer Matters: Lessons from Perry v Perry [2021] NSWSC 1669
BLOG - Pamplin v Irwin – Lessons for Business Owners from a Complex Family Dispute
BLOG - Pamplin v Irwin – Lessons for Business Owners from a Complex Family Dispute
Transferring employees and recognition of prior service
Transferring employees and recognition of prior service
When Family Gifts Turn into Legal Battles: How the Presumption of Advancement and Executor Duties Played Out in Cong v Shen
When Family Gifts Turn into Legal Battles: How the Presumption of Advancement and Executor Duties Played Out in Cong v Shen
BLOG - Are your workers correctly classified?
BLOG - Are your workers correctly classified?
BLOG - Lessons from Hallam v Tancred: Estate Planning and the Cost of Informality
BLOG - Lessons from Hallam v Tancred: Estate Planning and the Cost of Informality
BLOG - When Mutual Wills and Caveats Collide: Lessons from Thynne v Sheringham [2023] NSWCA 181
BLOG - When Mutual Wills and Caveats Collide: Lessons from Thynne v Sheringham [2023] NSWCA 181
BLOG - Personal Guarantees, Unconscionability, and Complex Property Deals
BLOG - Personal Guarantees, Unconscionability, and Complex Property Deals
BLOG - When a property deal falls over - risks for purchasers
BLOG - When a property deal falls over - risks for purchasers
BLOG - Yin v Maalouf [2025] NSWSC 450 – Sham Share Transfers, ASIC Filings, and Misrepresentation in Corporate Disputes
BLOG - Yin v Maalouf [2025] NSWSC 450 – Sham Share Transfers, ASIC Filings, and Misrepresentation in Corporate Disputes
BLOG - Acting promptly in debt recovery
BLOG - Acting promptly in debt recovery
BLOG - Understanding the importance of Section 100 statements in family provision claims
BLOG - Understanding the importance of Section 100 statements in family provision claims
BLOG - Navigating the 2025 Franchising Code of Conduct Reforms: What Small Businesses Need to Know
BLOG - Navigating the 2025 Franchising Code of Conduct Reforms: What Small Businesses Need to Know
BLOG - False sick leave claims - grounds for instant dismissal?
BLOG - False sick leave claims - grounds for instant dismissal?
BLOG - When family and property disputes collide
BLOG - When family and property disputes collide
BLOG - The Maroubra Cafe lease dispute
BLOG - The Maroubra Cafe lease dispute
BLOG - The case of the missing will and unwitnessed codicil
BLOG - The case of the missing will and unwitnessed codicil
BLOG - Indemnity Costs in New South Wales: When Are They Awarded and Why?
BLOG - Indemnity Costs in New South Wales: When Are They Awarded and Why?
BLOG - Resolving fencing and tree disputes
BLOG - Resolving fencing and tree disputes
BLOG - Estate Disputes & Possession: Theocharous v Theocharous [2025] NSWSC 45
BLOG - Estate Disputes & Possession: Theocharous v Theocharous [2025] NSWSC 45
BLOG - Misusing Company Funds: Lessons from Macarthur Farm Pty Ltd
BLOG - Misusing Company Funds: Lessons from Macarthur Farm Pty Ltd
BLOG - When is recovery of a stale judgment debt an abuse of process?
BLOG - When is recovery of a stale judgment debt an abuse of process?
BLOG - Understanding the Upcoming Changes to Casual Conversion Laws: A Guide for Small Business Owners
BLOG - Understanding the Upcoming Changes to Casual Conversion Laws: A Guide for Small Business Owners
BLOG - Lending money to your adult children? Important lessons from the Gray v O'Donnell case
BLOG - Lending money to your adult children? Important lessons from the Gray v O'Donnell case
BLOG - Undue influence by a beneficiary - implications for the subsequent family provision claim
BLOG - Undue influence by a beneficiary - implications for the subsequent family provision claim
BLOG - Why a corporate power of attorney is so important
BLOG - Why a corporate power of attorney is so important
BLOG - Understanding Mortgagee Responsibilities and Mortgagor Rights in Power of Sale Transactions
BLOG - Understanding Mortgagee Responsibilities and Mortgagor Rights in Power of Sale Transactions
BLOG - De Facto Directors: Hidden Responsibilities and Legal Risks Under Australian Law
BLOG - De Facto Directors: Hidden Responsibilities and Legal Risks Under Australian Law
BLOG - Expanded protections under the Retail Leases Act - understanding the impact on rent review clauses
BLOG - Expanded protections under the Retail Leases Act - understanding the impact on rent review clauses
BLOG - When a Business Succession Agreement is not enough to deal with the death of a business partner
BLOG - When a Business Succession Agreement is not enough to deal with the death of a business partner
BLOG - Instructing an expert in an estate challenge - lessons from the Green case
BLOG - Instructing an expert in an estate challenge - lessons from the Green case
BLOG - Legal Issues Arising from Powers of Attorney: Key Case Insights
BLOG - Legal Issues Arising from Powers of Attorney: Key Case Insights
BLOG - Key Issues Commercial Landlords Must Address: Mould, Water Ingress, and Tenant Rights
BLOG - Key Issues Commercial Landlords Must Address: Mould, Water Ingress, and Tenant Rights
BLOG - Alexakis v Wan [2021] NSWCA 172: Clarifying Payment Deadlines in Property Contracts
BLOG - Alexakis v Wan [2021] NSWCA 172: Clarifying Payment Deadlines in Property Contracts
BLOG - Lessons to be learned from this family business dispute
BLOG - Lessons to be learned from this family business dispute
BLOG - But you promised me the farm?!? Promissory estoppel and the alternate
BLOG - But you promised me the farm?!? Promissory estoppel and the alternate
BLOG - Unfair Dismissal and Genuine Redundancy: Janus v Red Star Gold Coast Pty
BLOG - Unfair Dismissal and Genuine Redundancy: Janus v Red Star Gold Coast Pty
BLOG - Dispute over Property Access and Trespass: Hill v Wirepa - A Case Study
BLOG - Dispute over Property Access and Trespass: Hill v Wirepa - A Case Study
BLOG - Navigating legal battles when co-ownership goes undocumented
BLOG - Navigating legal battles when co-ownership goes undocumented
BLOG - The complexity of interpreting Wills and the case of the unborn nephew
BLOG - The complexity of interpreting Wills and the case of the unborn nephew
BLOG - Written loan agreement and an alleged forgery
BLOG - Written loan agreement and an alleged forgery
BLOG - Can you protect your view?
BLOG - Can you protect your view?
WANTED - Estate Lawyer to join our team
WANTED - Estate Lawyer to join our team
BLOG - Leaving estate to adult children but not spouse
BLOG - Leaving estate to adult children but not spouse
BLOG - Changes to first home buyer entitlements
BLOG - Changes to first home buyer entitlements
BLOG - What came first - the power of sale or the owner's sale?
BLOG - What came first - the power of sale or the owner's sale?
BLOG - Section 100 statements: exploring the testator's choices
BLOG - Section 100 statements: exploring the testator's choices
BLOG - Husband forgery on property sale contract
BLOG - Husband forgery on property sale contract
Cafe Kickstart webinars
Cafe Kickstart webinars
BLOG - Seeking retail landlord's consent to assignment of lease
BLOG - Seeking retail landlord's consent to assignment of lease
BLOG - The importance of getting your full legal name correct
BLOG - The importance of getting your full legal name correct
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