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Paul Brennan
Short clips on legal topics with a quirky outlook, but of real, everyday application delivered by lawyer Paul Brennan with wry humour and the odd belly laugh. Whether you are a business owner, corporate warrior, or professional adviser, this will help you to improve your legal knowhow and avoid legal potholes. Disclaimer: The content of this Podcast is to give you legal basics and in some instances, included unashamedly to try and make you laugh. In law, it is sometimes difficult to work out what is serious and what is just for fun. Therefore, if you plan to do anything legal, speak to a lawyer.
Trade mark basics
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Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Five suggestions to encourage you to make your Will
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Bank accounts and death
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Choose a lawyer that suits you
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Standard situation? Do you really need a Will? If so, what type?
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Advice for Blended Families making Wills
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
How to provide for your adult children in your Will
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Legal tips for adult children facing the loss of their inheritance
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Some great tips
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Brennans solicitors
Lawyers - Property, commercial, disputes, Wills and estates
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
10 legal watchouts for parents
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Employee Legal Awareness Day takes place every year on 13 February. It encourages employers to warn their employees of predictable legal mistakes so that they can be avoided such as the ten listed in this podcast.
It was established in about 2007 by Sunshine Coast lawyer Paul Brennan and has been taken up internationally.
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Basic advice for anyone buying a business
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Are you owed money by a company?
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Lawyers - Property, commercial, disputes, Wills and estates
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Ten things for small business owners to know
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Lawyers - Property, commercial, disputes, Wills and estates
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Things you should know before agreeing to be a trustee
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
Why should you go the expense of having a shareholders agreement?
Paul Brennan is the principal of Brennans Solicitors, a law firm located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he practices with his wife, Diane in the areas of business law, litigation, property and wills/estates.
Over the years, by working in various countries, he noticed how similar the law can be. He set out to explain the law in a simple and often humorous way.
He has written several books about law and lawyers.
Further details of his profile can be found on Linkedin.
How not to leave your affairs in a mess
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Receiving a subpoena - don't tell me what to do
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Things you need to know
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Brennans solicitors
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In law there are lots of time limits. Beware!
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Things to know when you are dealing with a tribunal
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Some things to know about Mediation
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Mediation - less macho but often effective
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What landlords should not do when a tenant stops paying rent
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Important information for you the Landlord.
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Why you should have a lawyer to review your lease before you sign
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What to expect
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Act quickly to collate evidence as the goal posts shift.
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Generally, defamers do not defame people who they think will punch them in the mouth....
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Whether they threaten your company or stand in the way of you getting paid, it is useful to know how much firepower they have. It's all in the name.
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Next year, liquidators expect business as usual once the election is out of the way. Struggling businesses will be put into liquidation by the ATO and other creditors. Directors can be personally liable if they have been trading insolvently. What are the defences?
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The Statutory Demand
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The secret of how to be a good creditor is to know how to be a successful debtor.
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Some considerations before commencing an IP action
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The writing on the wall
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Putting legs on the snake and other mistakes
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Essential listening before committing a crime
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When your rich uncle leaves you out of his will the obvious explanation is that he was nuts.....
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Most people accept that they cannot take it with them. But ........
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Could your own family implode?
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Clubs have so much more to offer and fear
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Love thy neighbour but shut thy blinds
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Keep your friends close......
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The three things to know when contemplating divorce
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Before leaving, listen to this......
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Before you hit the social media trail adopt a strategy before you take on a multinational
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Taking your complaint to the Ombudsman can be like two Pandas mating; expectations can be high, but the results disappointing
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Taking on a government department? The department will wear you down unless you have a strategy.
© Paul Brennan 2018. All rights Reserved.
Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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The seven predictable disputes in a partnership breakup.
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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What happens when the other shareholders gang up on you.
© Paul Brennan 2008-2018. All rights Reserved.
Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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What happens if you do not have a partnership agreement?
© Paul Brennan 2008-2018. All rights Reserved.
Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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Terminating a contract? Get it right or regret it.
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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Do not pick the ball up and go home too early.
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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Be precise.
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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Yes I know, confusing isn't it!
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
It is important to know which is which.
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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If a judge thinks that you deliberately scuppered the deal, you will lose.
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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The object of an award by a civil court is generally not to punish but to compensate you for your loss.
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
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Your lawyer will take a candid look at the issue.
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How important is it?
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Before commencing litigation, think about it
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Extract from "The Art of War, Peace & Palaver: The Contentious Guide to Legal Disputes"
The bottom line
(c) Paul Brennan 2006. All rights reserved.
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Threatening to sue your enemy for infringement of your IP can have consequences. So don't bluff.
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You are passionate about what you do. You brim over with ideas. Then you are approached by a business that has money, loves your work and wants to take you to the next level. What could go wrong?
Paul Brennan 2010. All rights reserved.
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Moral rights - something that you can take with you.
You have the right to ensure that your works are acknowledged as yours and not used in a way that upsets you.
(c) Paul Brennan 2020. All rights reserved.
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After years of waiting, someone has finally copied my work. What to do about it.
(c) Paul Brennan 2010. All rights reserved.
Arguments between joint contributors– who owns what?
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What happens if, in some distant country, the name of your product is a trademark that belongs to another business. Can they come and get you?
What to do if a competitor is using your name online
(c) Paul Brennan 2010. All rights reserved.
With declining cost and ease of registration it a lot easier to register your product and business name. Is there any downside?
For years, the compilers of lists of names, addresses and other things have claimed copyright protection. Are they protected? Are you infringing copyright by using such lists?
Disclaimer : As an entrepreneur you should seek legal advice before you base your venture on someone else’s effort.
(c) Paul Brennan 2020. All rights reserved.
If you produce quality writing, artwork, training materials or other creative works then listen and learn how to protect your works.
(c) Paul Brennan 2020. All rights reserved.
What if you buy a business and the seller returns a year later and sets up next door?
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How to avoid losing your inheritance due to your parents sidestepping the formal will process.
I have always been very proud of my son but now he tells me that he wants to put me in a home........
The relationship between a Mother in Law and her Daughter in Laws can often be tense. The relationship requires careful management.
Making a Will is no longer a guarantee that you will decide who gets your money when you die.
This can be the good news if you are someone who has been left out of a Will
Has your dad lost his marbles? If so, unless the court intervenes, it is all over for him making a will in your favour or changing an existing will to disinherit a few of your siblings.....
For years, you look after a rich aunt who promises to leave you her house. She dies but leaves the property to another in her Will. When can you rely on promises?
In the good times, parents encouraged their children to buy homes, investment units, enter business deals, invest in shares and generally “do it” in order to get them off their hands.
In bad times, as these financial arrangements unravel kids turn to their parents to “fix it”.
Leaving an inheritance to an alcoholic/excessively fun loving or otherwise unreliable son
Any family can become the stage for a disastrous and costly dispute driven by high emotion. The interests of each family member can be quite different.