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For many, when going through a major life change like a marriage or divorce, there are so many things to organise that estate planning often falls to the bottom of the list. Most people don’t realise that these types of life events can have a significant impact on their estate...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced proceedings against Telstra, Optus and TPG separately, alleging they have breached the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) by making false or misleading representations to consumers about their NBN plans. The allegations The ACCC alleges that Telstra, Optus and TPG told consumers that...

If you’ve found yourself in a legal dispute, it can be easy to get caught up in the emotion and the ‘principle’ of the situation.  We often have clients say to us that they want to pursue a dispute because of the principle.  That is, until they realise how much...

In Western Australia, how your and your ex-partner’s superannuation will be treated in the event of separation depends on one key point – whether or not you are or have been married. If you are (or have been) married, superannuation is treated as property. Separated married couples may therefore split...