Duties of your medical treatment decision maker by Jacqui Brauman Doctors need their patient’s medical consent before providing treatment. But in the case of an injury or illness, some patients may not be able to communicate [...]
Case study: Negotiate a settlement as early as possible Prevention is always better than a cure, so getting your Will done well is the best option. But the second best option is to negotiate a settlement [...]
Updates to the Sale of Land Act- what they are and what they mean for you by Sarah Coombs On 1 March 2020 amendments to the Sale of Land Act came into effect. These changes were [...]
Case study: Scams target real estate transactions Online scammers are everywhere, and they are getting more and more sneaky. There have been a number of online scammers who have targeted law firms - they only target the [...]
The Importance of having a Solicitor for your conveyancing, and what is a Section 32? by Melitta Hill Conveyancing is a necessary process in buying or selling property. A professional conveyancer or conveyancing solicitor helps with the settlement and title transfer process [...]
Statutory Demands and Debt – Section 459E and the Corporation’s Act by Rochelle Manderson What is a Statutory Demand? A Statutory demand is a legal device that can be used in certain circumstances where a debtor [...]
Case Study: Ruth's story - a claim on an estate A claim on an estate occurs in only 10% or less of estates that go to probate. I estimate that only about 60% of estates that I [...]
Common mistakes for executors to avoid by Jacqui Brauman Taking on the role An executor can refuse the role. If you’re asked at the time the Will is made, it doesn’t mean you cannot change your mind [...]
Case Study: Pearl and her daughters - elder abuse A couple of months ago, an elderly widow came into our office, with her daughter. The elderly lady who came to see us, we’ll call her Pearl for [...]
How ‘binding’ is a binding financial agreement? by Sarah Coombs A Binding Financial Agreement is a document drawn up by parties to a relationship to protect their assets in the event of a breakdown of the relationship. [...]
