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...
by Reception | Oct 26, 2018 | Contesting A Will
It seems like a common decision to make: leave some (or all) of your money to the charities of your choice in your will. Of course, sometimes your family members don’t quite agree – they may think they deserve the money and decide to contest your will....
by Reception | Oct 23, 2018 | Property Law
When can a real estate contract be validly terminated? In 2017, a standard REIQ contract was signed regarding the sale of commercial property, with some additional special conditions. The purchase price was $81.2 million and a deposit of $4.6 million was payable by...
by Reception | Oct 19, 2018 | Family Law
Almost all Australian women in domestic and family violence situations have suffered technology-facilitated abuse, according to Australia’s eSafety commissioner. In 98 per cent of cases, current or former partners have employed technology to abuse, harass, control or...
