Legal Matters
08-07-2021
What is a granny flat arrangement? A granny flat arrangement typically involves an older and younger generation making commitments for shared...
Wonder who owns that bright blue neon sign at the top of the town? Amber Blythe Conveyancing is the fresh rebrand...
10-06-2021
For most people, the end of a relationship is a very emotional and stressful time. Most people will seek family law...
12-11-2020
On 12 October 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata...
10-09-2020
Thomas Marlow made a homemade will in 2002 with the following: “I give the residue of my estate to my...
09-07-2020
When will an application to Court for an easement be successful? If a person is unable to negotiate an easement with...
09-09-2021
In March 2021, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2021 was passed by NSW parliament. The Bill was...
12-08-2021
Family trusts can be a valuable tool to build and protect cross-generational wealth. They have key asset protection, income flexibility...
14-11-2019
How do we settle our property? The same laws about property apply whether or not you were married, or in a...
08-04-2021
The governing rules of most superannuation funds allow a member to nominate who receives their benefits if they die (known...
11-02-2021
What is the Small Business Restructuring Process (SBR)? On 1 January 2021 some of the most significant changes to insolvency law...
14-01-2021
space Appointment of dividend By her last will Vivienne Ross gave her shares and other interests in any companies to Hopi Markin....
08-10-2020
Allegation of testamentary fraud The court in The Estate of Milan Zlatevski; Geroska v Zlatevski [2020] NSWSC 250 (Henry J) granted...
10-12-2020
The customer opened a Westpac bank account and added the complainant as a signatory. Four years later, in July 2019,...
11-04-2019
The Disability Discrimination Act (“DDA”) commenced 25 years ago. The Act was designed to create equality for persons with disabilities...
10-10-2019
In Rogers v Rogers Young (2016) WASC 208, Master Sanderson considered the proper construction of a ‘homemade’ will. The judgement...
09-04-2020
In the recent decision of Roden v The Owners-Strata plan No 55773 [2019] NSWCATCD 61 (Roden Decision), the NSW Civil...
11-06-2020
Given the costs associated with the acquisition of real estate in the current market, it is becoming common for parents...
12-12-2019
A string of high-profile Australians – including former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, NSW Premier Neville Wran and cricket icon Richie...
14-03-2019
Powers of Attorney continue to generate difficulties for the community generally, and for lawyers in particular. The Australian Law Reform...
14-02-2019
With the flexibility of information technology, working from home is easier than ever, and more popular for many, being associated...
13-12-2018
The expression ‘informal will’ is not found in the Succession Act 2006 but it is an accepted ‘short-hand’ reference to...
13-02-2020
Add-back of post separation livestock sale proceeds in error where husband habitually relied on them. In Cabadas (2019) FamCAFC 179 (11...
13-08-2020
Recent legislative reforms designed to tackle illegal phoenixing activity mean that if a company fails to meet its GST obligations...
17-12-2020
Rebecca Cheers is a solicitor and mediator who runs Lion & Lamb Law. Ms. Cheers was admitted as a Solicitor...
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