Meet Lucas Hewlett
After 20 years of experience in several of Queensland’s leading commercial law firms, Lucas founded Hewlett Legal in order to forge his own path and work with people that fill his cup. We sat down with Lucas (affectionately known as “Hewy”) to discuss his passion for leadership, helping people to be their best and how he keeps his work-life balanced.
Casual conversion changes affecting all employers
Do you employ casual staff? Chances are you may have heard of casual conversion. Casual conversion occurs when a casual employee is converted to full-time or part-time employment status. In 2021 casual conversion became mandatory for most businesses. It is important to understand when it is required to be offered and how to avoid disputes and potentially unhappy staff.
Resolving director liability for company tax debt
Director penalty notice changes and implications. Since March 2022, the ATO are focused on issuing more director penalty notices (DPNs) to recover corporate debt. In this article, we outline the difference between non-lockdown and lockdown DPNs and the implications this may have on your business and director duties.
The Rise of the “Anti” Phoenix
An explanation of legal and illegal Phoenixing and what it means for liquidators and creditors ise. Phoenixing involves the transfer or sale of a company’s assets to another entity. Illegal phoenixing is when company assets are transferred or sold to another related entity, at an undervalue, which only leaves liabilities to the seller which is then placed into liquidation resulting in creditors not being paid.
Incoming Changes to QLD Residential Contracts
Incoming Changes to Queensland Residential Contracts
A new residential contract will be issued for use from 20th January 2022. We summarise these changes relating to the extension of Settlement Dates, Smoke Alarms, Grace Period for Deposit by Direct Debits, Seller Warranties, Services, Notices to do Work and Contract Dates.
Settlement Timing Changes
Under current REIQ contracts, if a buyer is unable to settle by 4pm on the settlement date a seller is entitled to terminate the contract, take the buyer’s deposit and sue for damages. From 20 January 2022 these entitlements will be adjusted. Buyers will also be entitled to terminate a contract and sue for damages if a seller is unable to settle on time.
