Case study: second time around
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?
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
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
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 [...]
Duties of your medical treatment decision maker
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
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
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
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?
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
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 [...]