Legal Issues
How conflicts of interest work in the legal world
Very strict rules govern how solicitors practice.
Can someone with dementia make a Will?
We often get enquiries from people with family members who are in the twilight of their lives as to whether or not a person...
What if someone dies without a Will?
If a person dies without a Will, this is known as dying “intestate”.
An intestate Estate is divided in accordance with the formula set out...
Government’s power to declare war
Recent terrorist attacks in Paris have ignited furious debate about the role that military action should play in defeating the terrorist group known as...
A COVID-19 vaccine is coming, so what does the law say?
Debate continues to bluster along at breakneck speed as talk of a COVID-19 vaccine being available in early 2021 dominates headlines.
Conveyancing to move with the times
Over the next 12 months, the way that conveyancing transactions have been completed for decades is due to change dramatically.
New South Wales will be...
The legal truth behind MAFS and other reality shows
Fortunately for ‘MAFS’ participants, who almost always break up in an inglorious shower of controversy, there is no such requirement because they are never married in the first place.
What to do with abandoned property
We regularly get enquiries about what someone can do if another person has abandoned property in someone else’s possession or on someone else’s property.
Explainer: What is a civil dispute?
In New South Wales, and in fact in all jurisdictions in Australia, the law can be divided into mainstream jurisdictions; criminal and civil.
House hunting tips and advice
I am house hunting at the moment and so have had the shoe on the other foot, so to speak, in experiencing what home...
Law catches up with modern day problem
Most people consider sex to be somewhat of a taboo subject preferring not to discuss the topic publicly.
With the advent of technology including smart...
Property market update: Is the tide about to turn?
The media has been alight with content about how hot the Sydney property market has been for the past couple of years with record prices, limited stock, and high auction clearance rates.
“You’ve been served!”: What it actually means
What the famous legal term actually entails in Australia.
Should you pay an insurance company’s letter of demand?
How should you respond to an insurance company's Letter of Demand?
Creating a Will
Sometimes we like to get back to basics with these columns so this week we have decided to revisit the art of making a...
Explainer: Easements and restrictions
When you are thinking about buying a property it is important for you to understand whether or not there are any easements or restrictions as to uses that apply to the land.
Helping your kids buy property
We often get enquiries from potential clients about how parents can assist their children to buy property by giving them money, while at the...
Explainer: Alternative Dispute Resolutions
If you have ever been involved in a legal dispute, you have probably heard the term alternative dispute resolution before.
Harsher consequences needed for fake news
In a world that demands freedom of the press, why aren’t there more consequences for fake news?
