by Reception | May 27, 2020 | Estate Planning
COVID-19 Emergency Regulation Permits Wills Via Audio-visual Link Written by Naomi Williams The law of wills and estates is not typically a rapidly changing field, but much is unprecedented about life during the coronavirus pandemic. On 14 May 2020 the Governor in...
by Reception | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Should I seek legal advice before appointing an agent? Written by Pete Galea The Smiths – the first real estate problem Mr & Mrs Smith are homeowners that are looking to sell. The Smiths sign, what they believe to be, a standard form to appoint John Taylor (not a...
by Reception | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
My life is a lie! (and how to fix a broken trust deed) The Truman Show In the 1998 movie, the Truman Show, Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) discovers there is something not quite right about his world. Life comes crashing down on Truman when he uncovers that all of his...
by Reception | May 15, 2020 | Family Law
COVID-19 List for Parenting Matters: An initiative of the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court to assist during these unprecedented times Written by Kristen-Mitchell Scott Following an apparent increase in urgent filings for Parenting Matters, since the beginning...
by Reception | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tabloid Media loves reporting on Celebrity Marriages and, sometimes inevitably, Celebrity Breakups. Couples marry, have a lavish ceremony, then decide after months, weeks or even days that they weren’t right for each other and separate. So, can you apply for a divorce...
by Reception | Jan 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Preparation is important. A male bower bird is an interesting creature. It will expend great effort in collectingall manner of shiny objects, to build a so-called bower. Hours are spent preparing to court a female bower bird. Estate planning also involves a great...
by Reception | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Halo of Death and Other Unicorns The Unicorn A quick search on the internet of the phrase Books on Unicorns will quickly reveal a never-ending assortment of titles. I must confess I have read none of them, but one title did get my attention; Zombies Vs. Unicorns...
by Reception | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Simple Wills and Drop Bears Camping for the uninitiated in Australia can be terrifying: the most venomous snakes in the world, man-eating crocodiles on our most serene beaches and, of course, the all-pervading threat of a drop bear… …so, some will claim. People...
by Reception | Nov 3, 2018 | Property Law
A recent case involved squatting laws – more formally known as adverse possession – has flagged interest in how these laws are applied. A Sydney property developer has won the ownership rights to a home in the inner west after finding it empty and renting...
by Reception | Oct 31, 2018 | Family Law
Victorian men and women found guilty of breaking family-violence orders or trying to strangle their partners will be slapped with mandatory jail sentences under a new Coalition plan, as the scourge of domestic abuse emerges as a battleground election issue. The...
