Golfing and being in Business
Dear Readers The golf bug has hit me again. I had been away from the golf course for over 13 years after my 1st son was born. That was because I could not justify playing golf and spending the time away from my young children. Well the kids are now able to play golf and […]
Podcasting
If you listen to the latest marketing gurus, it seems podcasting is the new way to promote your business. I quite agree and I have been spending time organising podcasts to showcase some of the areas of the law that I deal with. It has helped my clients as I can quickly refer them to […]
Things that can go wrong when Associations are not managed properly
Dear Readers, I was recently involved in a Supreme Court case where the acting secretary of the Association tried to sell part of the Association’s land without authority. The summary of the case is as follows: The AUSTRALIAN CHINESE CONFUCIUS-MENCIUS SAINT TAO CENTRE INC association was incorporated in Dec 1992 by 6 well meaning Saint […]
My personal brush with the law and finding out what it is like to sit in the back of a paddy wagon.
My Saturdays are usually very routine. Bring the kids to Chinese School in the morning, clean up the house for the weekend, play badminton with my friends followed by dinner with the badminton players. Last Saturday, 7 February 2009 took a slightly different turn. At dinner, there was a bottle of red wine shared between […]
Love of badminton and being beaten by my son Jazton at singles
Hello and happy new year to all. I am sure 2009 will be a better year than 2008. The Chinese New Year is coming up next week. It is supposed to be the year of the Ox. I was born in the year of the Ox and have great expectation that the new year will […]
Buddhism and the Law
I had the privilege of attending a dinner hosted by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia on 25 November 2008. Ajahn Brahm, the Abbott of the Bodhinyana Monastery was kind enough to speak to the guests on the issue of Buddhism and how it applies to corporate Australia. His words and advice were most reassuring […]
What happens if you die without a will?
Dear Readers, I never tire from talking about wills and how important it is to have an updated will. I have been in practice for over 18 years. In those years, I have prepared thousands of wills for clients. As I get older, I realise that those clients who have had wills prepared by myself […]
Spouse Migration Tips
Dear Readers, I would like to share with you my latest article in the PerthWoman magazine. It deals with the issue of spouse migration and tips on how to ensure you succeed in getting your loved one into the country. Having been a registered migration for over 18 years, I have seen my fair share […]
Proud Father of 2 boys who are Tae Kwon Do black belts
Tyzton’s black belt day Yes, after years of training my 2 sons aged 10 and 12 are both holders of black belts in Tae Kwon Do. Jazton , my 12 year old son got his black belt at the age of 10 yrs on 16 December 2006. His younger brother Tyzton recently achieved his black […]
Binding financial agreements or Prenups
Of late,I have had numerous requests for information on binding financial agreements. They are the equivalent of pre nuptial or post nuptial agreements. The laws allowing such agreements to be signed are quite recent and there have not been many cases on the issue. Please find an article from Perth Woman which answers some questions. […]