This invaluable book really will enable you to prepare your own will. It will alert you to the many and broad ranging matters you should consider, and covers factual and legal requirements and technicalities in language that the lay-person can understand. Author, Gordon Bowley, draws on his thirty years as a family solicitor to suggest the best and most effective ways of ensuring that your estate is easy to deal with by those you leave behind and that it goes to those who you want to benef...

The majority of applications for probate that follow someone's death can be dealt with inexpensively by any reasonably intelligent person with time available and a little guidance. This easy-to-follow book clearly explains all the information you need to administer the deceased's estate; from dealing with the urgent practical matters to preparing and submitting the relevant forms, paying inheritance tax, and distributing the estate. You'll find specimen forms and letters and a list of usef...

There are numerous tax rules and regulations associated with real estate that you need to comply with and, if you get it wrong, the Tax Office could impose stiff penalties. Fortunately, help is at hand.In plain English, Property & Taxation explains just what your tax obligations are. Inside you'll learn:how property speculators and property investors are taxedwhich expenses are tax deductiblehow to calculate a capital gain and capital loss...

Don't just survive tax time -- discover how your business can thrive through tax time!Operating a small business isn't easy. Each day business owners are challenged with everything from supervising staff and negotiating with suppliers to managing payroll and inventory -- and, ultimately, turning a profit.Thankfully, ensuring that your business is tax-compliant is no longer the ordeal it used to be. Tax for Small Business: A Survival Guide is a must-have reference f...

Key Facts Key Cases: Land Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Land Law module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for:The definition of landThe registered land systemCo-ownershipExpress, resulting and constructive trusts in landLeasesKey rights in land such as easements and covenantsMortgagesProprietary estoppel and licences.Adverse po...

This book answers 175 of the questions most frequently asked by the beneficiaries of estates. From taxation to out-of-control executors to what to expect when the family home is sold, all of the information you need is here. Written in plain, readable English in a question-and-answer format.

A good shareholder agreement is like a fence at the top of a cliff, which stops company owners from falling over the edge and into the hands of lawyers who wait in the ambulance parked beside the rocks below.This book explains in easy to understand language what a shareholder agreement does, the common clauses it contains and when it is best to put one in place.Most client meetings for shareholder agreements follow a familiar script. Company owners ask similar questions, ha...

Veronica E. Bailey shares a concise, practical approach to the subject of law. The book is written in simple language that will encourage readers to engage with the subject and thus appreciating relevant legal concepts that are encountered in their everyday life.

An easy-to-read guide to understanding essential law for business, professionals, government and students. Practical scenarios with legal solutions are provided at the end of each chapter. Topics include: Australian Legal System, Business Entities, Classification of Law, Contracts, Negligence, Property, Misrepresentation, Agency, Property & Secured and Unsecured Credit.

Answer your questions and maximise returns with this easy-to-follow tax guideThe Taxpayers Guide 2014 – 2015: 26th Edition is the complete guide to understanding the Australian tax system. Packed with tax-saving strategies and helpful advice, this clear, easy-to-follow guide is essential reading for taxpayers wanting to pay what they owe, but not a cent more. You'll find invaluable information, excellent advice and practical strategies for maximising retur...

Key Facts is the essential revision series for anyone studying law, including LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses.The Key Facts series provides the simplest and most effective way for you to absorb and retain the essential facts needed to pass your exams effortlessly.Key features include*Diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise the key points*Structured heading levels to allow for clear recall of the main facts*Charts and tables to brea...

Emerald's Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the law as it relates to property ownership. The book will enable the reader to understand this complex area and to understand more fully the law as it relates to ownership and leasing of residential and commercial property. The book will also assist the student or professional.