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14-03-2024
When someone dies, an executor is the person appointed by the will to administer the estate. The executor steps into the...
09-11-2023
Previous issues have dealt with capacity of the principal or grantor of the Power of Attorney and the scope of...
10-08-2023
The existing system for demerit points allows that after a period of 3 years any demerit points will no longer...
13-07-2023
In a criminal trial, the burden of proof of guilt of the accused is placed on the Crown. That onus...
08-06-2023
When a neighbour extends an olive branch it is usually a sign of peace and harmony, but when the branch...
11-05-2023
Did you know that drivers in NSW can be penalised if a passenger is using a mobile phone in a...
13-04-2023
A testator may gift an interest in property, including real estate, in various ways. Apart from an absolute gift, the...
09-03-2023
One of the issues which most frequently features in the Law Society’s Property Law Committee Dispute Resolution Scheme is whether...
09-02-2023
When we talk about an “attorney” we are not talking about a lawyer. An attorney appointed under a Power of...
15-12-2022
In November this year, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released a report with respect to the notifiable...
10-11-2022
Most of us are familiar with the idea of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) transactions offered by companies such as...
13-10-2022
In the wake of the recent Optus Data Breach, which has been branded “Australia’s largest ever data breach” there have...
08-09-2022
While there is a basic common law presumption that every adult person has mental capacity to make their own decisions,...
11-08-2022
In the recent decision of Lobux Pty Ltd v Willshaun Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 2014, handed down on 11 March...
09-06-2022
In wake of the covid-19 pandemic, the number of retailers offering products and services online has dramatically increased. With this...
12-05-2022
In welcome news for companies and directors, new legislation will come into effect from 1 April 2022 to permanently implement,...
14-04-2022
If you are looking to buy to sell a small business it is important to consider the often overlooked, but...
10-03-2022
On 23 February 2022, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued guidance on discretionary trusts and the application and operation of...
10-02-2022
A case decided by the Supreme Court of NSW in 2009. In Brennan c O’Meara, Mr Brennan, the vendor, and Mr...
09-12-2021
A small business is defined as a business with an annual turnover (which includes income but not capital assets, capital...
11-11-2021
The High Court decision of Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller; Nationwide News Pty Limited v Voller; Australian News...
14-10-2021
The rise in divorce rates and blended families has resulted in changes in family dynamics and has added complexity to...
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...
08-07-2021
What is a granny flat arrangement? A granny flat arrangement typically involves an older and younger generation making commitments for shared...
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