Insights Categories: Corporate & Commercial

Many professional practice owners including medical practitioners and pharmacists enter into an agreement with an associated entity to provide services to the practice, such as the provision of staff, administrative or clerical services, premises, plant or equipment in consideration for the payment of a services fee. Depending on its structure, these service arrangements may have […]

Recent amendments to the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) (RL Act) will affect both landlords and tenants of retail premises. Under the Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Act 2017 (NSW) (Amending Act) various changes will apply to retail shop leases, the rights and obligations of retail landlords and tenants, leasing processes and dispute resolution procedure. Generally […]

The term ‘not-for-profit’ describes a range of organisations that are bound together by a purpose to achieve a public, social or community outcome, not for the profit or gain (either direct or indirect) of its individual members. Legal structure The term ‘not-for-profit’ does not indicate any specific type of legal structure and there are a […]

Are you aware that there are stringent requirements to retain child care records and also to implement supporting policies? The regulations relating to the retention of child care records are reflected in the Education and Care Services National Regulations Regulation 177 and 183, which are adopted in Victoria under the Education and Care Services National […]

Child care services may wish to apply for an amendment to their service approval for example, to increase the number of children that can be cared for at any one time. Applications to amend service approvals must be in writing and contain prescribed information. Child care services are encouraged to submit the application online using the […]

Proposed changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF) have been agreed and will be introduced from October 2017. The changes include: A revised National Quality Standard to strengthen quality in education and care by reducing the number of standards and elements from 18 standards to 15, and 58 to 40 elements. Changes aimed to achieve greater […]

Whether you are entering into an existing child care business, intending to set up a new structure or restructuring an existing business there are a range of legal structures which may apply in your circumstances. Different legal risks and liabilities associated with each business structure may apply: Sole Trader Appropriate for sole owners who intend to […]

Meridian Lawyers acts for a wide range of childcare providers including family day care services who may on occasion need to respond to a complaint or regulatory investigation concerning compliance with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations (‘National Law’). The National Law was enacted with specific objectives including to: ensure the safety, […]

During 2016 Meridian Lawyers acted for many pharmacists in the successful sale or purchase of their pharmacies. Where a pharmacy occupies premises under a lease, the lessor may not always be pleased to learn that their tried and trusted tenant wishes to sell the business to a new owner. The lessor may try to oppose […]

During 2016 Meridian Lawyers acted for many clients in the successful sale or purchase of a wide variety of businesses from child care businesses to dental practices, pharmacies and fitness businesses, to wineries. Where a business occupies premises under a lease, the lessor may not always be pleased to learn that their tried and trusted […]

On 1 July 2016 certain duties were abolished in New South Wales, including stamp duty on the purchase of certain business assets. A business’s purchase price can be, and often is, apportioned between a number of items including goodwill and plant and equipment, and often the most significant portion of the business’s purchase price is related […]