Beger & Co Lawyers

27/04/2021

Most business owners and managers understand the importance of ensuring employees and others feel safe and well cared for in their workplace. Unfortunately however, workplace deaths and serious injuries continue to appear in news reports on a regular basis. There are many other workplace complaints such as minor injuries, hearing loss, chemical injuries, bullying and sexual harassment that are not always considered ‘newsworthy’ but are obviously still very important health and safety issues in the workplace....

What is workplace health and safety? Read on to learn about the Act, who is responsible for workplace health and safety and what it involves.

12/01/2021

Having a good lease in place is vital to the security and value of your business. While negotiating certain terms (such as a lower rent) is important to making sure the business is profitable while in the property, a tenant also needs to consider if the lease should be registered. So, why register a lease and is it necessary for your business?...

Why register a lease? Because an unregistered lease could pose financial risks to your business in the long-term. Keep reading to learn more.

02/10/2020

Whether you’re selling your business or want a strategic plan for the future, knowing how to do succession planning properly is critical. Find out more.

02/10/2020

Business succession often occurs in an orderly fashion due to people retiring or moving on to other ventures. Sometimes, however, the transition can be unplanned, rapid and more costly where a proprietor suffers financial hardship, illness, death or divorce. Where a business is sold or transferred in a ‘fire-sale’ situation, without the benefit of the owner also transferring his or her knowledge, the value of the business can be drastically reduced. [ 686 more words ]

Whether you’re selling your business or want a strategic plan for the future, knowing how to do succession planning properly is critical. Find out more.

26/08/2020

Our 100th review on Google (and averaging 4.9 stars!) said: "The team at Beger & Co Lawyers have been exceptional. Danny's legal review, expertise and advisory services were excellent, and the conveyancing done by Anna made the whole process seamless. They provided prompt and efficient service with our Commercial Property purchase matters. I would recommend them highly."

★★★★★ "The team at Beger & Co Lawyers have been exceptional. Danny's legal review, expertise and advisory services were excellent, and the conveyancing done by Anna made the whole process seamless. They provided prompt and efficient service with our Commercial Property purchase matters. I ...

19/05/2020

Legal Advice for Retirement Village Contract

Is it necessary to obtain legal advice before signing a Retirement Village contract? A prospective resident will notice a statement on the Retirement Village contract documents recommending that legal and financial advice be obtained. This statement must be included to comply with South Australian l...

08/05/2020

Making E-conveyancing (electronic conveyancing) mandatory in South Australia has been on the cards for some time. On 20th March 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic escalated in Australia and around the world, Land Services SA announced the closure of their conveyancing Settlements Room at close of business that day as a precautionary measure. The Registrar General of the Land Titles Office… [ 463 more words ]

E-Conveyancing is now mandatory in South Australia and there are numerous benefits to use PEXA certified conveyancers for vendors and purchasers

04/05/2020

Very proud of the ('Covid Safe') Beger & Co team - 100% uptake for flu injections, downloading the Covid Safe App and keeping our offices meticulously clean and disinfected throughout the day. Well done everyone and congratulations to Michelle Crichton for orchestrating our first 'drive-through' Will signing!

24/04/2020

We may all be frustrated with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis, but can it lead to frustration of contract, where either party may be entitled to terminate? It might. For example, if you bought a ticket to the football or a show, apart from getting the price of your ticket back, you can't sue for loss of amenity or consequential losses. [ 680 more words ]

Can Coronavirus cause frustration of contract? It might, if contractual obligations are impossible to perform. Talk to one of our commercial lawyers today.