The partners at boutique Perth law firm Edwards Mac Scovell Legal share their expertise and advice in areas of practice including Commercial Litigation, Corporate Advisory, Insolvency and Construction Law.
When people make the decision to go into business together, one important yet often overlooked consideration is how best to establish the legal relationship between them.
There are various types of legal relationships that can be created to establish the ownership, operation and liabilities associated with a business.
Read MoreSo you have decided to become a franchisor. Congratulations! This is a very exciting time indeed. A successful franchise agreement is a classic win-win scenario in which both franchisee and franchisor can prosper. However, experience shows us that not all franchise agreements result in success.
Read MoreThe Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is the new external dispute resolution scheme for the financial services industry. It replaces three previous schemes, namely the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), Credit and Investments Ombudsman and Superannuation Complaints Tribunal.
This article will provide a high level overview of the new AFCA scheme, highlighting some of the important differences from its predecessor schemes, particularly FOS.
Read MoreIt is not uncommon for us to be approached by potential clients concerned about their financial position, after signing a personal guarantee. However, what is particularly concerning is that most of these individuals did not (and continue not to) have a proper understanding of the nature and effect of that guarantee at the time of signing it.
Read MoreHaving a will which deals with the distribution of your estate is the simplest and most effective way to avoid costly legal disputes, yet many people do not have one of their own. Perhaps this is due to the fact that thinking about wills is not a pleasant thing to do, or perhaps it is a case of simple laziness. Regardless of the reason, it is important to understand why having a valid will in place is so important.
Read MoreOur consultant solicitors, Jacqueline Musk and Paul Pascoe, recently acted as prosecution counsel on instructions from the RSPCA in an animal abuse trial against two co-defendants. Principal Bonnie Scovell also provided extensive assistance in the preparation of the prosecution case.
Read MoreEdwards Mac Scovell (EMS) Legal is a boutique Western Australian legal practice established by Sonia Edwards, Paul Mac and Bonnie Scovell. Their vision for EMS Legal is to provide accessible and commercially focused legal services to their clients without compromising on quality.
The principals have over 30 years of combined experience representing individual and corporate clients in the areas of commercial, property, construction, employment, litigation, insolvency, criminal and administrative law.
If you have a question please contact us on the details below .
Our team will be more than happy to assist you.
Paul Mac
+ 61 400 825 989
paul.mac@emslegal.com.au
Bonnie Taylor
+ 61 400 678 859
bonnie.taylor@emslegal.com.au
Sara Kelly
+ 61 407 167 001
sara.kelly@emslegal.com.au
Makan Mirzai makan.mirzai@emslegal.com.au
Rhys Waldon
rhys.waldon@emslegal.com.au
Saran Taylor saran.taylor@emslegal.com.au
Charmaine James charmaine.james@emslegal.com.au
Rhiannon Carpenter rhiannon.carpenter@emslegal.com.au
George Hampson
george.hampson@emslegal.com.au
John Moran john.moran@emslegal.com.au
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