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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.
Safeguarding your property after separation
For many, owning real estate will often be the most significant asset and the cornerstone of financial (and personal) security Therefore, when a relationship breaks down, it is critical that you take steps to ensure that on your death, your property will pass in accordance with your wishes. 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
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.
Can an Owners Corporation have an impact on the sale of a property?
What are the functions and powers of an Owners Corporation? How and when should these powers be exercised? Andre Ong, Accredited Specialist (Property Law) looks at two common situations which illustrate the role of an OC.
What happens when there's a change of ownership of a property owned under a trust?
Property owners have several options available to them when deciding how to hold real estate in an asset portfolio, including by a trust arrangement. Property Lawyer Shubha Rao outlines what happens when there is change of ownership of a property owned under a trust.
Statutory Demands: What they are and why they matter
A Statutory Demand should not be ignored. Our Disputes & Litigation team explains why.
Probate Caveats
A Probate Caveat is a legal notice that essentially acts as a warning to the Supreme Court against issuing a grant of Probate until there is confidence in a basis for believing the validity of the Will being put forward by the executor of the estate, as Sarah Slattery explains.
Electronic Signing of Documents in Victoria
While signing a document using an electronic signature is becoming more commonplace, there are both requirements and exemptions to using a digital signature, as Ignatius Suwanto explains.
Sexual Harassment Orders
The Fair Work Commission can now make orders to stop sexual harassment in the workplace, in the same manner that it can make orders in relation to bullying.
Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution
Is your landholding subject to the Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution? Our Property Law team summarises the property transactions that can trigger payment of the GAIC levy.
Nominating under a Contract of Sale: What does it mean and how does it work?
The use of a 'nominee' under a Contract of Sale is not uncommon. Purchasers and Vendors alike should be mindful of using the correct methodology, as our Property Law team explains.
What is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney is an important document which can govern your future care and lifestyle. Our Wills & Estates team discuss the different types of Powers of Attorney and their application so that you have control over those making decisions on your behalf when you are no longer able to do so.
Advance Care Directives: "Living Wills"
An Advance Care Directive allows you to maintain a level of control over your future care and medical treatment in the event that you are no longer able to make these decisions for yourself.
Family business, trusts and superannuation - what is the role of an Enduring Power of Attorney?
An Enduring Power of Attorney on its own may not allow your attorney to make decisions regarding your family business, family trust or superannuation, as Binay Prasad explains. Binay is an (Accredited Specialist) in Wills & Estates Law.
