Unfair Dismissal at Cocos Island paradise
Dear Readers If you have been to the Cocos Keeling Islands, you will know what an amazing place it is. I was on the Island for an unfair dismissal case last Tuesday. I acted for the Cocos Island Co-operative Society (“Co-op”) and was instructed by an old friend Ron Grant who is the Co-op’s manager. […]
Being in Practice for 20 years
Hey, you feel it when you are getting old. Just turned 49 a few days ago. Also realised that on 3 March 2010 I have been practising for over 20 years. That is a long time in dog years. Pierre, a lawyer in my practice ( I am his mentor) bought me and the rest […]
Twenty years anniversary as a Lawyer
Dear Readers I was just looking through my legal records and chanced upon my date of admission as a lawyer in Perth WA. I was admitted to practice in Perth on 2/3/1990. My god , that has been a full 20 years as a lawyer in Perth.
Podcasting news
Dear Readers, Recently I was interviewed by the owners of MultiMediaInstitute.com. They were interested in how I have used podcasting as a medium for advertising. The MultiMediaInstitute.com specialises in the use of different media for marketing. Podcasting is one media area that has grown substantially in Australia. I have been podcasting for a few months […]
Reducing your tax with a Self Managed Superfund and Property purchase.
Dear Readers Welcome to the first blog of the year 2010. Last year was an eventful one with lots of changes at Tan and Tan Lawyers. I was able to set up a self managed super fund for investment purposes. This was achieved with the help of my financial planner, Paula Garnham, my accountants and […]
Christmas and New Year Greetings 2009
To all my readers, clients and friends: I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a fabulous New year. 2009 has been a trying year for some. It has been a good year for Tan and Tan Lawyers as we have done all we can to weather the unspoken recession. 2010 promises to be a […]
E-Commerce and you
Dear Readers I was recently asked by the Perth Woman magazine to write my bi-monthly article based on the word “E”. I decided that E-Commerce was the most relevant topic of the day. In our daily lives now, we deal with the internet and transact our lifestyles using the world wide web. There are many […]
What to do before you put in an offer to buy a business
Dear Readers I have been writing in my blog about going into business. There are so many potholes you can step into if you are not careful. Tan and Tan Lawyers have been advising clients on their business purchases for many years. My greatest joy is seeing a client who is about to go from […]
Growing old and being a grave digger
Dear Readers. Last night, I received a call from my mother in law at 12 midnight. Her 12 year old pomeranian called Choi Choi had just passed away after a few agonising weeks of pain. She was too distressed to deal with the deceased pet and needed help. My wife and I had to drive […]
Partnership issues if you become self employed with a partner
Dear friends and readers It is a new financial year. You may have looked at my last 2 blogs about going into business. Sometimes, you may find that although you wish to become self employed, you may not have the funds to go on your own into a business. You might have considered having a […]