Interest in the 1st Tuesday of the month
Monetary policy and cash rates decisions are made by the Reserve Bank Board and released at 2.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month.
Monetary policy and cash rates decisions are made by the Reserve Bank Board and released at 2.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month.
More and more parties are being encouraged to resolve their legal disputes outside of Court. There are many options available to assist – today I
A recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal illustrates that even if a plaintiff proves professional negligence, the next hurdle is proving causation. In
The terms ‘custody’ and ‘access’ are still thrown around when it comes to the parenting arrangements for children. Those words, along with ‘guardianship’, were removed
Many parents believe they have certain rights when it comes to their children – the right to see them and spend time with them, or
When you think of property settlement, you might think of the buying and selling of property. In family law, a property settlement is the term
Selling your business can be an exciting time and highly rewarding. The objective is to maximise the value of your business and avoid transaction fatigue
The start of a new financial year is the perfect time to check you have all your legal ducks in a row for your business.
Granddaughter’s Challenge to her Grandmother’s Will Fails in the NSW Court of Appeal On 21 June 2022, the NSW Court of Appeal delivered judgment in
We Are NOT Leaving! There is a For Sale sign strategically located outside our office in Tea Gardens. Our landlady, Fay, has decided that it
On 3 June 2022, the New South Wales Court of Appeal delivered a judgment which considered whether contributory negligence is available as a defence to
Often times in family law matters restraints on parents behaviour are included in Orders; but is there some behaviour – or some parents – when
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” is wisdom that is as relevant today as when Shakespeare originally wrote it. When it comes to property,
These are increasingly challenging times for families. Rising interest rates and inflation, along with wage stagnation and recent property prices, have collectively put greater pressure
Clients often resist when advised to have an Enduring Power of Attorney put in place. I am often met with the response “I will arrange
Over the past years, we have reported on the ongoing legal battle over whether strata schemes can pass by-laws that prevent owners and occupiers from
More and more parties are choosing to use Arbitration to resolve their property division matters – instead of the Family Law Courts. But what is
Misplaced your Will? Your Will was recently damaged in a flood? Was it destroyed in a fire? If any of the above circumstances resonate with
In the recent case of Chen v Blockchain Global Ltd [2022] VSC92, the Supreme Court of Victoria made preservation orders in relation to personal property
When a person is sentenced for a criminal offence, there is generally a range of possible penalties that can be imposed. As a general proposition,
With housing affordability set to be a key election issue, the 2022 federal budget has expanded the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme which seeks to
Modern Mother’s Day traditions are often accredited to Anna Jarvis, USA. However, Janet Hayden is seen as Australia’s Mother’s Day hero. Janet Heyden, from Sydney’s
Many young people think they don’t need a Will – mainly because they think nothing will happen to them, or they have no assets. This
Finally, we have some certainty around electronic executions of documents by companies with the passing of the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 (Cth)
The opening up of Western Australia (“WA”) in recent months has been great news for many families, friends and tourists wanting to visit there, or
Running a court case can be a time consuming and expensive process. Sometimes your opponent amplifies the costs and time involved by acting unreasonably. In
A recent matter in the NSW Supreme Court caught my eye; the matter of Mikhaiel v Breene dealt with the intersection of Family Law and
If you have lost a commercial opportunity because of the conduct of a third party, then you may be able to claim the value of
The Retail Leases Act NSW (1994) (“the Act”) is filled with potential hazards for landlords. One of these hazards is the operation of Section 8
10 March 2022 represents the inaugural United Nations International Day of Women Judges. At a time when it seems almost every day is the international
Mullane and Lindsay acknowledges the Traditional Indigenous Custodians of the land on which we work and we pay respects to Elders; past, present and emerging.