Director Liabilities – Protecting Your Assets

June 27, 2018 by

Are you putting your personal assets at risk?

 

When going into business with individuals for which you share assets with (e.g spouse) it is important that your shared assets (e.g the family home) are protected should anything go wrong. Protecting your assets begins with a business structure that prevents them from ever being at risk in the first place.

When starting a business with a family member it may seem like a good idea to appoint multiple parties as directors to keep it in the family.

However, this is not the case. [Read more…]

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Testamentary Guardians of Minor Children

January 10, 2018 by


Have you considered who will look after your children under 18 upon your death?

A point of concern for parents making a will for the first time, or reviewing their will, is the appointment of a Testamentary Guardian for their children under 18.

A well-considered appointment of Testamentary Guardians can help avoid the distress of family disputes over children, should one or both parents die.

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Better late than never – Team Hollingworth & Spencer – 2016 Noosa Triathlon

September 21, 2017 by

Team Hollingworth & Spencer again took out first place in the mixed open division of the 2016 Noosa Triathlon held on the weekend of 30 November 2016, competing against 316 other teams.  In addition to winning in their category, Team H&S won the event outright, beating home 847 other finishes.  Congratulations to the team athletes, swimmer Charlotte, runner Liam and our own Adam on the cycle leg.

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