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In simple terms, goods are abandoned if a tenant has not collected, taken delivery, or not given directions as to the delivery of goods. However, depending on the situation between landlord and tenant, their actions can determine who is responsible for the items left behind. Andre Ong explains.

On 19 June 2019, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic) came into force in Victoria. It allows Victorians who are suffering from a terminal illness, and who meet strict criteria, to request access to voluntary assisted dying.

For businesses, with the development of new technology and websites becoming commonplace, it is an emerging issue where people are asking the question: what can I do if someone steals content from my website?

Australia's Mandatory Data Breach Scheme requires businesses and organisations to report unauthorised access or theft of confidential information.

Any cursory search of ‘identity theft help’ will give you hundreds of results on how to avoid and protect yourself from identity theft. However, if the worst happens, how do you respond to, and deal with, the ongoing effects and consequences of identity theft?

At the commencement of leasing any commercial property, you should sign a commercial lease. The lease should detail the circumstances in which it can be terminated and such conditions for termination may differ from lease to lease. Accredited Property Law Specialist, Andre Ong explains.

In Victoria, if a person dies without a Will, they are said to have died intestate and their estate will be distributed in the manner set out in the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic). In late 2017, significant changes were introduced to the intestacy provisions of the Act, with the aim of making intestacy laws fairer and more consistent with the practices of other States and Territories.

Unlike purchasing a house, a unit or any other established dwelling, when you buy off the plan, there is no finished building for you to walk through or inspect. Whilst there are a number of positives that can result from buying off the plan, such as tax incentives (e.g. stamp duty concessions) and having more time to save for a deposit, there are a number of added risks and complexities that can arise in these transactions.

What does it mean if you've been served? If you have been served with a court document, this means that a party (known as the Plaintiff or Applicant) has commenced legal proceedings against you or your company (known as the Defendant or Respondent).

There are several types of Powers of Attorney available, which operate via several different documents. Each document is designed to deal with different situations and events.To help plan for your future as effectively as possible, we outline the situations where the different types of Powers of Attorney are commonly utilised.

Have you or your business ever received any fake reviews online, or reviews which you believed to be misleading? Alternatively, have you ever thought about publishing your own false reviews online to balance out the negative reviews? As we have moved further into the 21st Century, people are becoming more reliant on what they read online for reviews as opposed to more traditional methods of review such as word of mouth. This can be a big problem if fake reviews are published about you or your business.

If a mediation is to be successful, it requires some transparency on the part of all parties. The difficulty is knowing how much information to share in a mediation, without compromising your own position.