Family Law: I think my child is at risk of harm in the care of my ex – what should I do?
Separating from a partner often causes significant emotional and financial stress. This is further heightened when there are children are involved, and the…
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Family Law: I don’t want my kids to spend time with my ex’s new partner
You know your ex very well, good and bad, but their new partner is probably a stranger to you. There is no greater trust…
Family Law: Can my former partner get part of my inheritance?
Can my former partner get part of my inheritance? Or – will my inheritance be protected if I divorce? The short answer to these…
Revenge Porn Laws passed in WA Parliament
Revenge Porn Laws passed in WA Parliament On the 19th February, The Criminal Law Amendment (Intimate Images) Bill 2018 was passed making the non-consensual…
Commercial Law: The PPSR is seven years old. Are you still protected?
The PPSR is seven years old: Are you still protected? The Personal Property Security Register (“PPSR”) commenced on 30 January 2012. It was…
Banking & Financial Services Royal Commission
It’s completed, but will we see real change? After its establishment on 14 December 2017, the Royal Commission into the Banking, Superannuation and…
Commercial Law: Do you have a loan from your company?
Do you have a loan from your company? Change may be coming. Division 7A of the Tax Assessment Act 1936 aims to prevent companies…
Avoiding landmines: Estate Planning and CGT event K3
Most Australians would not be familiar with the capital gains tax (“CGT”) event K3. Any such readers can be forgiven for this, as the…
Estate Planning: Flowchart of the Deceased Estates Process
It can be difficult to know what to do when someone dies. See below for a simplified flowchart of the main steps you may…
BEST ARTICLES OF 2018
What a great year 2018 has been for us here at Lynn and Brown Lawyers! We look back at your favourite articles for…
New Laws for 2019
With every New Year, we often experience changes in many different areas of our lives. One area that you may not have thought…
How a podcast helped a cold murder case
The mystery disappearance of Lynette Dawson in January 1982 has been brought back into the public eye following the release of the Teacher’s Pet…