Falling out with a co-owner: a ‘real’ property mistake
We all make mistakes in life. Sometimes we make big ones – we buy property with someone that we should not have and become stuck holding part of a piece of land as co-owner with a person we no longer talk to and who doesn’t pay the mortgage. This scenario...
Read MoreProtecting your estate from a potential dispute
When it comes to estates, there is an old saying, ‘where there’s a Will, there are 400 relatives’. We would all like to think that when we make a Will, respect will be given to our testamentary wishes upon our deaths. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The Family...
Read MoreClive Palmer v The State of Western Australia
A High Court Battle If you’ve read or listened to the news recently, chances are you’ve heard about Clive Palmer’s High Court case against the state of WA. You’re probably also aware that Mr Palmer is making the argument that the hard WA border closures are unconstitutional. But, what does...
Read MoreFACEBOOK DEFAMATION CASE HAS BROAD RAMIFACTIONS
The New South Wales Court of Appeal handed down a decision on 1 June 2020 that found several media companies liable for defamatory comments posted by third-party users on the media outlets Facebook pages. The comments were posted in response to non-defamatory news articles published by three different media companies. ...
Read MoreHelp! I’ve been left out of the Will
If this has happened to you then you should contact a lawyer for expert advice immediately. In some circumstances, there is legislation that can allow you to make a challenge to a Will if you have not been properly or adequately provided for in the Will. However, it is important...
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