Have you provided credit or loaned money, but been unable, or have not yet registered a mortgage over your borrower’s property as security?

A guarantee is a binding promise by a third party (‘guarantor’) to pay some debt or perform some act or duty owed by the debtor.

A statutory declaration is a written statement that a person signs and declares to be true and correct before an authorised witness.

If you have been appointed as someone’s attorney or if you are thinking about putting an enduring power of attorney in place (to enable someone to make decisions on your behalf should you become unable to), then consider the below:

Are your business transactions legally and financially secure? Here are four common mistakes we come across – and how to avoid them.