Trouble at the bank of mum and dad
Gift or loan? Families can be litigious when they fall out but good practice at the outset can keep it out of court.
By Anneka Frayne - 7 min read
Wills and estates: August 2016
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 5 min read
Family law: August 2016
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 6 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: August 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 7 min read
The latest from the High Court: August 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 5 min read
Can a lawyer act contrary to a former client’s interests?
One of the key considerations is whether the law firm has established an effective ‘information barrier’ to prevent the disclosure or misuse of the former…
By Greg Couston and Laura Acton - 5 min read
Super, personal representatives and conflicts of interest
Eligible persons have a right to raise a claim for superannuation death benefits. By CHRISTINE SMYTH and KATERINA PEIROS.
By Kate Boyd - 7 min read
The Land Sales Act: beware of instalment contracts
If an instalment contract does not comply with the relevant provisions of the Act, the purchaser may rescind the contract and the vendor may be…
By Marcus Andrews and Amelia Cooper - 5 min read
Proprietary estoppel and the risks of mixing family and business
Proprietary estoppel requires a plaintiff to assume that an interest in property will be granted but not always that a ‘particular legal relationship’ existed. By…
By Madeline Bow and Lorri Field - 6 min read
UN committee considers participation of deaf people in jury duty
Australia has been twice found to have violated the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by refusing to reasonably accommodate participation of deaf…
By Stephen Tully - 7 min read
Tax exemptions: hidden duty stings
CGT exempt doesn’t necessarily mean NSW duty exempt. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 4 min read