Tim Dixon
LinkedinSpecial CounselTim has practised law for more than 35 years and is a “jack of all trades” with a strong background in commercial law and commercial litigation. Before coming to Holley Nethercote, he was a principal of a medium sized Melbourne commercial law firm for about 15 years. He has been a lawyer in the city, the suburbs and the country and he has “pretty much seen it all”.
Favourite Quote
“Never kick a sleeping dog.”
My Thoughts
How Legal are you Corporate Authorised Representative / Authorised Representative Agreements? Take the Quiz
03 Sep 2020In October 2016, we published a brief article entitled “Is your Standard Form Contract bullet proof?”. That article was prepared immediately prior to the changes to the Unfair Contracts regime contained within the Australian Consumer…
Buying a Financial Services Business – Tips & Traps
19 Aug 2020Is there an opportunity for you to buy a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR) business? Or even an Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFSL)? Most CARs and AFSLs are operated via a “Pty Ltd” company and so,…
COVID-19 and Paying the Rent – Part 2 (the lock-down continues)
29 Jul 2020Read Part 1 to this blog: COVID-19 and Paying the Rent. Back in April of this year – which seems like an eternity ago – we provided some advice (in an online webinar) for businesses…
COVID-19 and Paying the Rent
30 Apr 2020Can you get rent relief for your business offices? If your offices are occupied under a commercial lease and your business has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rent relief schemes instituted by the…
ASIC – no more Mr Nice Guy
18 Dec 2018Here’s what you can expect of ASIC after the Royal Commission and what you’ll need to do. In the wake of the Royal Commission and the criticisms of ASIC being a soft regulator, ASIC Commissioner…
Is your Standard Form Contract Bullet Proof from Unfair Terms?
11 Oct 2016Are you a franchisor? ...or a financial services provider with authorised representatives? ...or a credit provider? ...or a service provider? Do you have a standard form contract that you wheel out when you take…