How does Covid 19 affect Commercial or Retail Leases? Non-payment of rent would ordinarily amount to a breach of the Lease by a tenant (“Lessee”) and allow a landlord (“Lessor”) to take certain actions against the tenant, such as to terminate the lease and recover funds owing. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen changes to […]
If I die without a Will, will the Government get my money? There are many factors that come into effect if you do not have a Will and the chances are, it may not go to who you think it will, but the Government is the last on the list of those who may receive […]
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Elder abuse is of matter of increasing concern. It can take many forms, with financial abuse being the most common form dealt with by lawyers. The difficulties in combating and redressing elder abuse have sparked a review of the law in this area. One of the solutions being considered is the extension of the “forfeiture […]
We have many clients who seek our assistance with Will Disputes. If you believe you are entitled to inheritance from a deceased person’s estate, you may be entitled to make a Family Provision Claim. The basis for making such a claim is that the deceased either made no provision for you or inadequate provision. It […]
Public Liability Claim – You may not believe this to be a true story but the story of the pork chop compensation claim is as true as it comes. A person who was affected by alcohol and was asked to leave licensed premises because he had no shoes on. He had shortly before won a […]
When clients who are going through a separation first arrive at our offices, they usually have a percentage figure in mind, but a formal offer is one of the last steps in a property settlement. Actually, there are 5 steps to splitting the property of couples, but we will just focus on the first in […]
Separated couples often can agree on how the house, cars, and joint accounts will be split between them, but often settlement comes unstuck right at the end over sentimental items, such as photos, dogs, or in one of our recent matters a toilet brush. Family Law has difficulty with such property, as it focuses heavily […]
‘Stealthing’ is a term that has been coined by Alexandra Brodsky in the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law to describe a scenario where a male partner removes a condom during sex, without consent. Stealthing, whilst not a criminal charge in New South Wales, could potentially constitute a form of sexual assault. NSW Law Society […]
If you have a Motor Vehicle Accident Claim, you should be aware that there strict time limits. With motor vehicle accidents it is important to remember that submitting to the insurer an ‘Accident Notification Form’ does not satisfy the requirement of lodging a claim form within the required 6 months. Without the required claim form, […]
