Contract Law Archives - Equilaw Solicitors

18 Apr 2021

Electronic Signatures and Legal Documents

Contract Law, Conveyancing, Employment Law, Property, Purchase of Business, Will and Probate

Electronic Signatures and Legal Documents During COVID-19, we saw the rise in electronic signatures to avoid face-to-face contact. But is your electronic signature legally binding? How does the recipient know that it was you that signed the document? Our Firm has recently welcomed the use of DocuSign to sign Contracts…

18 Apr 2021

By Equilaw

Is your Business Exposed? Keeping Your Business Safe

Business, Contract Law

Is your Business Exposed? As we enter the second quarter, it may be a good time to review your terms and conditions and any further agreements or contracts you may hold. Unfortunately, a number of clients come to us for civil litigation matters but do not have the correct terms…

21 Sep 2020

By Equilaw

Pest and Building: When Do I Request One?

Contract Law, Conveyancing, Property

Pest and Building: When Do I Request One? For some home buyers, purchasing a house is unfamiliar territory. There are many steps to consider and it can quickly become a stressful task. Our experienced Conveyancing team make aim to prevent uncertainty and promote a stress-free experience when it comes to…

26 Sep 2018

By Equilaw

Mortgages Made Easy: Obtaining Finance to Buy a Home

Contract Law, Conveyancing, Property

Mortgages Made Easy: Obtaining Finance to Buy a Home Most people buy a home with a combination of their savings, proceeds from the sale of an existing home and a loan from a bank. Securing finance to purchase a property involves a number of steps and expenses. Below is an…

23 Jul 2018

By Equilaw

What Happens If Your House Is Damaged Before Settlement?

Contract Law, Conveyancing, Property

What Happens If Your House Is Damaged Before Settlement? You’ve walked the streets, negotiated with agents and vendors, signed contracts and loan documents and finally await the settlement date with great anticipation. With just a week to go before the big day your lawyer calls to advise you that last…

18 Jun 2018

By Equilaw

Airbnb: Legal Tips For Property Owners

Contract Law, Property, Renting

Airbnb: Legal Tips For Property Owners If you have looked at booking holiday accommodation recently chances are you have come across Airbnb or maybe you know someone who rents out their spare room and is always talking about the extra money they are making. But what is Airbnb exactly, how…

09 Mar 2018

By Equilaw

Incentives For First Home Buyers, New South Wales

Contract Law, Conveyancing, Property

Incentives For First Home Buyers, New South Wales First home buyers in New South Wales can expect big stamp duty savings through reforms which were delivered in the 2017 budget and commenced on 1 July 2017. The new package is anticipated to assist many potential purchasers by improving housing affordability…

18 Dec 2017

By Equilaw

Does Your Employment Contract Measure Up?

Contract Law, Employment Law

Does Your Employment Contract Measure Up? If you are entering into an employment contract do you know what should be included? If you are an employer and using an old contract, should it be reviewed first? It is clear contracts should be individually structured to meet the needs of those…

24 Sep 2017

By Equilaw

Traps to Avoid When Buying a Property – Pre-Contract Inspections

Contract Law, Conveyancing, Property

Traps to Avoid When Buying a Property – Pre-Contract Inspections Buying a home is the biggest investment or financial outlay that most of us will make in a lifetime. It is critical to your financial future that you make well-informed decisions when you purchase a property, whether it be for…

11 Apr 2017

By Tina Hobden

Extension of the Unfair Contracts Regime to Small Businesses

Contract Law Contract Law, contracts, small businesses, Unfair contracts

Extension of the Unfair Contracts Regime to Small Businesses The Federal Government has enacted legislation extending the unfair contract term protections of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) to the small business sector. Under the new laws, a Court…