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Ever Thought of Starting Your Own Business?
Ever Thought of Starting Your Own Business? Starting your own business is a big step. It is important to spend time understanding what the legal and other requirements are. Here are some of the things to consider: * Choose a business structure - Options include...
Rights Between Neighbours
Rights Between Neighbours Of course, we would all like to have good relations with our neighbours but what happens in certain situations when an issue arises and you just want to know what your rights are. Here are some typical situations: (a) The Dividing Fences Act...
Lending Money To People You Know
Many people seek my assistance after lending money to someone they know and then struggling to recover it. Often, the borrower is in urgent need, promises to repay “straight away,” but years pass without a single dollar being returned. To help you avoid this common...
What Happens If You Break A Lease Early?
What Happens If You Break A Lease Early? People sometimes come to me when they are a tenant under a commercial or retail Lease and have decided to leave early for for whatever reason. Perhaps they cannot afford the rent or some other premises might better suit their...
What To Do If Somebody Owes You Money
What To Do If Somebody Owes You Money Let's suppose someone owes you money and despite many attempts you just can't get them to pay you back. They keep promising to do so but nothing happens. What is the next step? An often effective opening move is to get a lawyer to...