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The rise in divorce rates and blended families has resulted in changes in family dynamics and has added complexity to...
August 12, 2021
Family trusts can be a valuable tool to build and protect cross-generational wealth. They have key asset protection, income flexibility...
As a part of the practice of employment law, it is often the case than an employee who has been...
February 11, 2021
What is the Small Business Restructuring Process (SBR)? On 1 January 2021 some of the most significant changes to insolvency law...
For most people, the end of a relationship is a very emotional and stressful time. Most people will seek family law...
September 09, 2021
In March 2021, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2021 was passed by NSW parliament. The Bill was...
What is a granny flat arrangement? A granny flat arrangement typically involves an older and younger generation making commitments for shared...
July 08, 2021
Wonder who owns that bright blue neon sign at the top of the town? Amber Blythe Conveyancing is the fresh rebrand...
The meaning of child is relevant for a range of purposes including: Eligibility to receive member’s death benefits directly from a...
April 08, 2021
The governing rules of most superannuation funds allow a member to nominate who receives their benefits if they die (known...
space Appointment of dividend By her last will Vivienne Ross gave her shares and other interests in any companies to Hopi Markin....
November 12, 2020
On 12 October 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata...
No property order for husband who had effectively been supported by wife and her parents during six-year cohabitation. In Babray [2019]...
June 11, 2020
Given the costs associated with the acquisition of real estate in the current market, it is becoming common for parents...
Allegation of testamentary fraud The court in The Estate of Milan Zlatevski; Geroska v Zlatevski [2020] NSWSC 250 (Henry J) granted...
December 17, 2020
Rebecca Cheers is a solicitor and mediator who runs Lion & Lamb Law. Ms. Cheers was admitted as a Solicitor...
The customer opened a Westpac bank account and added the complainant as a signatory. Four years later, in July 2019,...
September 10, 2020
Thomas Marlow made a homemade will in 2002 with the following: “I give the residue of my estate to my...
Recent legislative reforms designed to tackle illegal phoenixing activity mean that if a company fails to meet its GST obligations...
July 09, 2020
When will an application to Court for an easement be successful? If a person is unable to negotiate an easement with...
The expression ‘informal will’ is not found in the Succession Act 2006 but it is an accepted ‘short-hand’ reference to...
February 14, 2019
With the flexibility of information technology, working from home is easier than ever, and more popular for many, being associated...
Powers of Attorney continue to generate difficulties for the community generally, and for lawyers in particular. The Australian Law Reform...
April 09, 2020
In the recent decision of Roden v The Owners-Strata plan No 55773 [2019] NSWCATCD 61 (Roden Decision), the NSW Civil...
A string of high-profile Australians – including former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, NSW Premier Neville Wran and cricket icon Richie...
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