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We aim to provide you with proactive and strategic legal and practical advice. Our articles provide a range of interesting and helpful insights on a vast array of topics.
'Tis the party season: Navigating legal pitfalls at the office Christmas party
The end of year Christmas party can sometimes test the boundaries of acceptable behaviour and it is important for your team to remember that these are work events.
What happens when probate is granted in Victoria and assets are held interstate?
Wills & Estates Lawyer Julian Liu explains what happens when probate is granted in Victoria, where the deceased held assets interstate.
Litigation: The importance of being earnest...
Honesty is important in all areas of your life, but especially when it comes to your conduct in legal proceedings. Associate Principal Caroline Callegari outlines the importance of being earnest so that your actions don’t later come back to bite you.
Have you recently separated? Do you need to update your Will?
There are many things to consider when you are in the throws of separation or a divorce. Updating your Will should be high on the list, as Binay Prasad, Accredited Specialist (Wills & Estates Law), explains.
Protecting your Superannuation following a separation
Superannuation is a unique asset which does not automatically pass according to your Will. When your relationship breaks down, it is important to ensure that your superannuation will be paid in accordance with your final wishes. Binay Prasad, Accredited Specialist (Wills & Estates Law), summarises the current situation in Victoria.
Recent articles
Lost Trust Deeds: a common problem
If the original trust deed is lost, misplaced or accidentally destroyed, this can lead to advserse financial and tax consequences. Binay Prasad, Accredited Specialist (Wills & Estates) provides an update following a decision in March 2023 by the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal.
The High Court clarifies Insolvency Law
The two recent High Court decisions should make unfair preferences work in a clearer way which is easier for all parties – and indeed the community as a whole – to understand and accept, as Mitchell Zadow, Accredited Specialist (Commercial Law), explains.
UNIDROIT Convention: International Wills
For the almost one third of Australians with family ties overseas, an International Will may be a useful tool for ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes.
International Wills
With an increasing number of Australians born overseas, there is a growing need for Wills that protect not only a person's Australian assets, but also those assets owned overseas.
What is the difference in make-good obligations in a retail and non-retail lease?
What must a landlord and tenant do under a lease make-good obligation for retail and non-retail premises?
Unfair Preferences – Recent High Court clarification
We recently pondered what insolvency would look like this year and it seems to some extent we have an answer, as Special Counsel Caroline Callegari explains.
Unfairly dismissed? Not if you are a Deliveroo driver
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has overturned an earlier finding that a Deliveroo driver was an employee rather than an independent contractor, in a significant decision applying the principles the High Court set down earlier in 2022.
What you need to know when purchasing property in a Self-Managed Super Fund
To maximise the value of any investment by an SMSF in property, it is crucial that trustees obtain advice to determine if this strategy is suitable - as Shubha Rao, Senior Associate in our Property Law team, explains.
Will 2023 be the year that insolvency becomes normal?
With the 2023 working year beginning in earnest, our Disputes & Litigation Lawyer team takes a look at what we can expect in insolvency in 2023, posing the question - will this be the year that returns to typical conditions (“normality”) in insolvency?
What happens to my superannuation when I die?
Whether your superannuation nest egg is small or large, chances are that you would like it to be passed on to your family or other beneficiaries. Unfortunately, the arrangements for superannuation are not always that simple, as Wills & Estates Lawyer, Sarah Slattery explains.
Building a home of your own – don’t let the contract bring you down!
An important step in building your home is selecting the builder. The critical next step is to make sure that you review and understand the building contract.
Misleading and Deceptive Conduct - what not to do!
Engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct can lead to serious consequences, including damage to your reputation and loss of business. Special Counsel Caroline Callegari explains.
