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: November 2015
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 6 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: November 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 4 min read
The latest from the High Court: November 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 2 min read
Solicitor’s liability to estate beneficiaries
Ensure your client has capacity; consider an informal will in appropriate cases. By PETER MORAN and TOBY BLYTH.
By Peter Moran and Toby Blyth - 4 min read
Further guidance on Section 6 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
Section 6 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 has, throughout its troubled history, received a number of critical remarks from the judiciary. By LANA…
By Lana Remedi - 5 min read
Environmental law reform takes a wrong turn
The Government appears committed to combatting what it sees as a rise in environmental ‘lawfare’ and to limiting the ability of groups or individuals to…
By Mark Seymour - 6 min read
When a covenant is really an easement: lessons from RG v JEA Holdings
In Registrar General v Jea Holdings, the Court of Appeal found an easement was validly created even though it was recorded as a covenant only on…
By Kye Tran-Tsai and Joseph Sampson - 3 min read
Practising under the uniform law: your questions answered – November 2015
Transfer of a practice. By GLENDA CARRY.
By Glenda Carry - 3 min read
Tougher NSW child protection laws set to better reflect community expectations
A raft of changes to NSW child protection laws will come into effect on 2 November under the Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2015. By…
By Sharminie Niles - 6 min read
Costs assessments: recent cases in the Court of Appeal
Separate certificates of determination should be issued by a costs assessor in respect of each costs order but failure to raise the issue may be…
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min read