The first day of December 2019 heralded not only the start of summer, but also a more sunny environment for purchasers of residential lots in off-the-plan contracts. From 1 December 2019 the Conveyancing Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (NSW) and Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Amendment Regulation 2019 (NSW) came into effect, imposing more extensive obligations on […]
A last will and testament functions to allow a person to direct the roles of executor and beneficiary of the estate of the deceased to particular persons that survive them. However, the question of whether a person has legally survived the willmaker can be impacted upon by several factors and be surprisingly complex and has […]
An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows a person (the principal) to nominate one or more persons (referred to as attorneys) to act on behalf of the principal. An Enduring Power of Attorney gives the attorney the authority to manage the legal and financial affairs of the principal in the event […]
Recent raids on the ABC and the home of a Sunday Telegraph journalist, in addition to the recent arrest of Julian Assange have ignited discussions as to press freedom. While my recent article on changes to whistleblower laws pursuant to the discussed whistleblower protections pursuant to The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 […]
Retail leases differ from commercial leases in that they are subject to compliance with the provisions of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) (“the Act”). Is my Lease a Retail Lease? The Act generally applies to and overrides the provisions of a lease agreement where the purpose of the use of the premises is as […]
The decision of who to appoint as executor of a person’s will is often overshadowed by who receives the assets, however the decision of who is appointed, and whether that person chooses to accept the appointment are not ones to be taken lightly. The duties of the executor include preserving and collecting all assets and […]
Hopefully you caught my chat with the lovely people at Newcastle Hunter Mummas on their podcast about why it is important to put together a last will and testament. For a will to be effective after preparation, it must be kept safe in a place able to be located once the willmaker passes away. Where […]
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 Cth (“the Act”). received Royal Ascent on 12 March 2019 bringing with it strengthened whistleblower protections across the corporate, financial and credit sectors. Public and large propriety companies must ensure that they have a compliant whistleblower policy in place no later than 1 January 2020 to […]
A common question asked is whether a client needs to update their will based on the age of the document. A will does not need to be updated merely based on age, but rather based on the answer to the fundamental question:- Does my Will properly contain my current and future wishes? If the wishes […]
Most people are familiar with a Power of Attorney. It is a legal document that gives your attorney the legal authority to act on your behalf and look after your affairs, including financial affairs, in the event that you are unable to do so. However, what most people don’t realise is that a Power of […]
