What things should I think about when making a Will?
A Will is a legal document which sets out how you as the Will-maker (“the Testator”) want your assets to be dealt with after you
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Consumer Protection Laws
Consumers are protected under the Australian Consumer Law. Consumers who acquire services for personal, domestic or household use, which have a value less than $40,000
Will Preparation – Informal and Inoperative Wills
As a general rule, the Courts try to give effect to the intention of Will makers, even where a Will may have been drafted by
When buying a home choose your Real Estate Agent wisely!
When buying a home there are several tips to choosing a great Real Estate Agent. Firstly you should make sure that your Real Estate Agent
Baird Government announces changes to Sydney Lockout Laws
The NSW State Government has announced plans to adopt the main recommendations of the Callinan Review handed down in September 2016. That review focused on the
Brazel Moore Lawyers appear in the High Court – Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE Brazel Moore Compensation Lawyers, have taken on insurance giant NRMA and come up trumps. Peter Moore, a Central Coast Lawyer specialising in Compensation Law,
The so-called ‘gay panic’ defence has finally been abolished in Queensland
The Queensland State Government has finally followed several other states around Australia and abolished the so-called “gay panic” defence to murder as part of a
Landmark Decision in the Workers Compensation Commission!
A recent landmark decision has been handed down in the Workers Compensation Commission. A Government employee died of a hear attach whilst at a work
Who was affected by changes to the Workers Compensation System?
In 2012, the NSW workers compensation system was overhauled resulting in drastic changes to benefits available to injured workers. However, not all workers were affected
Can Police conduct a search without a Warrant?
As most people are no doubt aware, the Police normally require a Warrant to undertake a search of a private premise or to conduct a
When Are You Guilty Of Receiving Stolen Goods?
To prove a person guilty of the offence of “receiving stolen goods” there are three “elements” of the offence that the Prosecution must prove, namely
Want to buy a new home…You may be eligible for a grant of up to $15,000!
First Home Owners Grant (New Home) – (FHOG)
Family Provision Claims may be able to be made against an Estate even where it seems there are no Estate assets…
Family Provision claims are about challenging a Will and have nothing to do with the Family Law Act.
