![Defamation – They Say, You Pay](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/09/fancycrave-690438-unsplash.jpg)
01/10/18
In short, defamation is the publication of material which carries imputations that cause harm to the reputation of ...
![What is the ‘Harvey Weinstein’ clause?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/09/istock-900313302.jpg)
01/10/18
The Emergence of Social Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions
The momentum that has been built since the ...
![To have and withhold](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/09/zoriana-stakhniv-347480-unsplash.jpg)
12/09/18
Highly acclaimed SBS programme Insight last night featured a discussion on Binding Financial Agreements or as ...
![Joinder of Solicitor to Federal Circuit Court proceedings sounds clear warning bell to Family Lawyers who advise on Binding Financial Agreements](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/07/istock-805277310.jpg)
12/07/18
On 6 June 2018, Her Honour Judge Cassidy in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia granted permission to join a ...
![Parenting Disputes – When the Private and Public Legal Worlds Collide](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/07/istock-544666040.jpg)
03/07/18
Safety issues are, rightfully, a cause of significant concern for parents who are parties to family law ...
![More Taxes on the Queensland Property Market from 1 July 2018 – Land Tax and Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty set to increase](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/07/istock-187617609-1.jpg)
03/07/18
Having only come into effect on 1 October 2016, the initial 3% rate of Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty (“AFAD”) ...
![Crowd Source Funding in Australia](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/07/istock-525642115.jpg)
03/07/18
A Brief History of Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding, a method of fundraising by collecting many small contributions ...
![Wake up and act now if you have been served with a Creditor’s Statutory Demand](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/07/istock-491451953.jpg)
03/07/18
If a company that you operate a business through owes a debt of more than $2,000.00 to a creditor, that creditor ...
![One Size Does Not Fit All](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/07/one-size-does-not-fit-all.jpg)
03/07/18
Small Asset Pools and Property Disputes
All property disputes in the Family Law Courts involve a five step ...
![Marino Law raises more than $5,000 to help highlight Australia’s hidden homelessness](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/06/vinnies-sleepout-team-1.jpg)
22/06/18
On Thursday 21 June, Marino Law’s executive team braved cold temperatures, camping out at Cbus Super Stadium to ...
![Law Reform Alert: Merger of the family law courts two courts system into one](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2017/12/family-court-of-australia.jpg)
07/06/18
On 30 May 2018 the Attorney General Christian Porter announced that the family law courts structure is to undergo ...
![How does Bankruptcy and Managerial Involvement with Insolvent Companies affect Australia Visa Applications?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/04/istock-486378867.jpg)
13/04/18
This article examines the effect of bankruptcy and a record of involvement with insolvent companies on Australia ...
![When is “independent” legal advice not really “independent” legal advice?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/04/istock-609945598.jpg)
09/04/18
One of the major protective measures for family law litigants proposing to sign a Binding Financial Agreement ...
![Binding Financial Agreements – pros, cons and enforceability](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/04/istock-614872732.jpg)
04/04/18
The phrase “Binding Financial Agreement” or BFA’s is a collective term for a variety of different agreements which ...
![GST Withholding obligations for certain residential property transactions](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/04/istock-825112684.jpg)
04/04/18
With the arrival of the 2017/2018 Federal Budget, the Australian Government announced a new GST withholding regime ...
![Debt Recovery made easier](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/04/istock-498525625.jpg)
04/04/18
Are you having trouble collecting debts owed to your business by your customers? Is poor debt recovery having a ...
![Legal considerations when starting a business](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/04/istock-692714766.jpg)
04/04/18
Starting a new business venture can be a daunting prospect especially for first time entrepreneurs. There are a ...
![Marino Law makes room for new additions with brand new office](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/02/Marino-Law-reception-1-scaled.jpg)
15/02/18
Marino Law has upgraded its office space with a move to brand new premises next door at Suite 6 Level 1, 2481 Gold ...
![Unborn Children – When Can Family Law Intervene?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/01/pregnant-woman-holds-hands-on-belly-at-home-interiors-picture-id669281410.jpg)
23/01/18
It is not uncommon for Family Lawyers to be consulted by prospective parents, seeking guidance as to their rights ...
![Arbitration Awards and Stamp Duty – Exemption or no Exemption?](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/01/arbitration.jpg)
19/01/18
As the delays within the family law judicial system grow, many litigants are moving toward the use of arbitration ...
![Family Court Approves Assignment of Tax Debts Between Spouses](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/01/family-law-assignment-of-tax-debts.jpg)
11/01/18
The following question was recently put to the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia:
Does s90AE(1)-(2) ...
![Statutory Set-off and Unfair Preference Claims](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/01/corporate-insolvency.jpg)
11/01/18
A liquidator appointed to an insolvent company will often seek to recover, as an unfair preference payment, any ...
![Implementing a Business Succession Plan for the Survival of Your Business](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/01/succession-planning.jpg)
11/01/18
At Marino Law, our clients’ that own businesses or interests in same often tell us that it is difficult enough to ...
![Important Reforms Scheduled to Take Effect in 2018](https://www.marinolaw.com.au/app/uploads/2018/01/immigration-law.jpg)
11/01/18
There are two significant reforms to the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (‘Act’) and the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) ...