A better way to talk about death and inheritance First, we must actually talk about death and inheritance. Many generations didn’t. When a will is disputed, it is usually because someone is upset by the Will. It [...]
When is a Family Law matter “Urgent” in the eyes of the Court? by Sarah Coombs Nearly every party who comes to us with a Family Law issue sees their matter as urgent. With so much [...]
Case study: asset protection for your children We have acted for this husband and wife a number of times. Recently, their adult son, who is still single and forging himself an impressive career, has signed a [...]
Commercial Leases and the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Lease and Licences) Regulations 2020 By Rochelle Manderson We discussed the Act, now for the Regulations. To begin with the obvious, there is a current worldwide pandemic [...]
Case study: succession and the family farm We have been helping an accountant and financial planner with a long project involving a succession plan for a large farming family. We have just been pulled in to help [...]
Why you need a conditional deed in your business succession planning by Jacqui Brauman This little known legal tool could make a big difference in your business succession planning: a conditional deed. For business owners, with [...]
Case study: second time around Over the years in legal practice, we have acted when a couple separates, and sometimes we’ve seen that couple come back together for a second time. This was recently the case for [...]
Grandparents and family law: what are your rights? by Sarah Coombs It's not uncommon for the breakdown of a relationship to have far reaching effects on the family of the parties, in particular grandparents. It is a [...]
Case study: why a good accountant and solicitor matter in your estate planning Recently, a local accountant referred a couple to us who had been through the wringer. They had only just moved to this new [...]
Commercial Leases and the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 By Rochelle Manderson As we are sure all of our clients would be aware of, there is a current worldwide pandemic due to the outbreak and spread of [...]
