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Black Friday Sales are on! Are you buying into the sales? 😉
Here are some tips and tricks to avoid spending your money for the wrong reasons.

Whatever you’re looking forward to this weekend, whether it’s a relaxing day at home or a busy weekend shopping and spending - we hope it’s a good one! 😁

Black Friday 2022: How to avoid spending for the wrong reasons Here are four emotional spending traps to avoid and stay financially safe this Black Friday.

Purchasing a property is always nerve-wracking. That’s why we’ve made it easy with our article on everything you should know about buying a property!

Everything You Should Know About Buying Property Whether you are purchasing your first or 100th property, it is always a nerve-racking and stressful process. We tend to receive many questions from potential home buyers in relation to the settlement process and how it all works.

Court action can often take considerable time, so finding a solution using ADR may be more efficient for both parties.

Need intellectual property assistance? Let Arro point you in the right direction!

Alternative dispute resolution | IP Australia What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a collective term for processes such as mediation, arbitration, and expert determination. These processes enable parties to resolve their disputes without the need for litigation.Court action can often take considerable t...

Three of Australia’s largest telecommunications providers have been hit with multi-million dollar fines after misleading customers about achievable Internet speeds, in breach of consumer law.

Have a great weekend 😜

Telstra, TPG and Optus hit with multi-million dollar fines Three of Australia's largest telecommunications providers have been hit with multi-million dollar fines after misleading customers about achievable Internet speeds, in breach of consumer law. Having admitted liability in three separate proceedings instituted by the Australian Competition and Consume...

Not sure what an owners corporation certificate does?

Check out our article for more.

What is an Owners Corporation Certificate? If you have ever considered purchasing a residential apartment or unit, or commercial property, you may not have known that overseeing the property is a corporation known as an Owners Corporation (the “OC”). An OC, previously known as body corporate, oversee the common areas of said property. Go...

Illegal phoenixing occurs when businesses collapse and then start again under another name - all to wipe away their acquired debt.

Did you know this?

2000 illegal acts nobody noticed Ordinary Australians are being urged to be on the lookout for shady phoenix operations which are set to soar in coming months as company collapses reach pre-Covid levels.

Have a fantastic weekend! 😄

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning - we will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

Manner of Holding got you stumped?
Look no further than to our article on Manner of Holding!

What is Manner of Holding? When you are deciding to buy a property with someone else, there are multiple factors that must be considered and decisions that need to be made. One of these decisions includes deciding how the ownership of the property is to be registered on the title. Making this decision is

After a ruling by the High Court earlier this year regarding workers vs employees - Deliveroo’s ruling was overturned.

Deliveroo overturns ruling rider an employee Fair Work’s senior members said a High Court precedent meant they must “close our eyes” to the gig work reality that indicates an employment relationship.

The “Anatomy of a Property Crash” is a comparison to the 1990s, with many eerie and subtle similarities.
Worth the weekend read for sure!

Anatomy of a property crash A Reserve Bank paper pointing to a possible 20 per cent slump in house prices has inspired comparisons with the market crash of the 1990s.

Unsure of the difference between a retail and commercial lease?
This article takes the guess work out of all things leases.

What's the difference between Retail & Commercial Leases? Retail v Commercial Leases – What’s the difference? Retail leases and commercial leases are quite similar, however, there are key differences that should be noted

Best of luck in today’s Melbourne Cup. 🏆

Who are you backing?

Our new article gives you insight into what Employers should know about Employment law. 👍Check it out now!

What Employers need to know about Employment Law Australian employment law plays a critical role in providing health and safety standards, dispute resolution alternatives and controls for the work conditions that should be provided within the workplace. Employers are obligated to follow Australian employment law and regulations. Why does Employmen...

How familiar are you with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)?
With cyber security spotlighting the risk to corporate and personal data being hacked, see what the ACSC offers including monitoring cyber threats across the globe 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Click below for many useful tips including help for small / medium businesses.

Small & medium businesses | Cyber.gov.au Small & medium businesses contains further information relevant for the business setting. It also contains relevant links to Individual and families for staff.

Have a fantastic weekend everybody!

Residential tenancy agreements don’t have to be complicated.

Check out our article on all things residential tenancy agreements now!

Things you should know about Residential Tenancy Agreements Looking for important information for your residential tenancy agreement? Whether you are a landlord or tenant, Arro can assist and provide residential tenancy advice. Typically,

A divergent view with a scary prediction as it seems the rental market is placed under significant stress.

Scary prediction for Aussie housing market Since the pandemic first arrived on Australian shores way back at the start of 2020, the outcomes faced by people in different states and regions of the country have been disparate. From border closures to localised lockdowns, one’s postcode or region has at times defined our existences.

Rules and principles exist that should guide lawyers when engaging with media and how to advise clients regarding media interactions.

Interesting!

How can lawyers best deal with media publicity on client cases? This personal injury lawyer spoke about the rules and principles that should guide lawyers when engaging with media, and how to advise clients regarding media interactions. Recently on the Lawyers

Understanding special conditions of a contract are integral to being informed about your contractual obligations.

Check out our article on all things special conditions now!

Special Conditions of a Contract of Sale As we have outlined in previous articles, it is advisable for a Lawyer (preferably us) to review a Contract of Sale and advise you on all critical clauses and dates. Importantly, the Contract will include the following: The

This World Mental Health Day – October 10 – the message is simple: “Look after your mental health, Australia.”

Mental health and well-being isn’t always at the forefront of our minds, but, taking a moment to pause and reflect on what has been, is important.

We encourage you to reflect and look after yourselves - every day, not just today. 💛

Owners Corporation certificates form part of your contract of sale and outline important information you should know before purchasing into Owners Corporation governed property.

Check out our new article on all things Owners Corporation certificates now!

What is an Owners Corporation Certificate? If you have ever considered purchasing a residential apartment or unit, or commercial property, you may not have known that overseeing the property is a corporation known as an Owners Corporation (the “OC”). An OC, previously known as body corporate, oversee the common areas of said property. Go...

Adopting measures like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) would better protect Australian data from breach.

Australia should adopt 'gold standard' in data laws after Optus leak Changing to the European Union standard would add significant penalties for companies and protections for consumers, says a UNSW expert in the future of law.

Another big sporting weekend coming up with the 2022 NRL Grand Final. We know we'll be watching!

Whatever you're up to this weekend- we hope it's a fantastic one! 😁

Have you seen our article on solicitor's certificates?

Want to know more? Check it out now!

What is a Solicitor's Certificate? What is a solicitor’s certificate? If you have children or close friends that have ever taken a loan out for a new house, car or even business opportunity, you have probably been asked by them whether you would consider being a guarantor on the loan for them.

Are more dark clouds on the way for the Australian Stock Exchange in light of the bleak outlook on Wall Street?

Australian markets brace for impact after Wall Street’s dire Friday Futures are pointing to a 1.26 per cent drop on Monday morning after a major sell-off on Wall Street on Friday amid recession warnings from the Federal Reserve.

It’s almost AFL Grand Final time, and we just don’t know who to go for!

Regardless of who you’re going for, we hope you’re enjoying your long weekend!

Owning a successful business comes with continuous learning, research and innovation - that's why protecting your Intellectual Property (IP) is critical.

Check out our new article on what IP for business looks like now!

What does Intellectual Property for Business look like? Owning a successful business comes with continuous learning, research and innovation. Intellectual Property (‘IP’) is classified by the World Intellectual Property Organisation as creations of the mind and consists of products, services, processes or ideas which are new and original.

Thousands of mortgage-holders will have their fixed rates expiring by the end of the year. Find out why:

Australia facing a $158 billion mortgage time-bomb Australia facing a $158 billion mortgage time-bombBy Nick Pearson10:38am Sep 13, 2022 Tweet Facebook Mail Australia is facing a $158 billion mortgage time-bomb by the end of the year, according to research by Finder.com.au.Thousands of mortgage-holders will have their fixed rates expiring by the end...

Have you read our article on 'How to determine the status of a worker'? Employers need to be cognisant of the difference in contracts that the two forms of workers require.

Check it out now! 😊

How to determine the status of a worker: When hiring an independent contractor, you as the employer must be cognisant of the difference in terms of contract between employees and independent contractors. Traditionally, Courts applied various and wide multifactorial tests to determine the nature of the relationship between the worker and em...