Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 12 September 2018 What happens to my social media accounts when I die and why should I care?

In an era of ever-increasing online presence, not many people consider what happens to their social media accounts upon their death and its impact...

Family Law 27 August 2018 I have been served with an Intervention Order, what do I do?

In summary, Intervention Orders are legal tools used to prevent unwarranted, intimidating and harassing contact or communication by one person on another. The allegations...

Corporate & Commercial 24 August 2018 Franchisor’s obligations to promote fair work compliance

Following the commencement of the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 late last year which amended the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 August 2018 Spring cleaning your estate plan

With the change of seasons comes a drive to clean up the house, as the returning sunshine bathes light on our homes.  Spring is...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 August 2018 I’ve been named as an Executor of a Will – what now?

The role of Executor is one that carries great responsibility and trust, as you are tasked with carrying out someone’s final wishes. Being an...

Corporate & Commercial 20 August 2018 You can run your business, but you cannot hide or delete.

Social media has become an integral part of the way society interacts.  Businesses rely on social media to promote their goods and/or services, and...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 August 2018 What happens to your superannuation when you die?

Did you know that generally you cannot direct the funds held in your superannuation account in your Will? Your superannuation is not automatically covered...

Corporate & Commercial 20 August 2018 Freedom of (Fair) Contract

In late 2016, amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (the Act) extended the unfair contract regime from consumer contracts to certain...

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning 20 August 2018 A Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration?

Probate is a critical step in administering the estate of a recently deceased person.  Once a person has passed away, the assets which the...

News 15 August 2018 New appointment

This month we welcomed Sam Grigg as Special Counsel in the Corporate & Commercial team. He has worked with a range of contracting models including,...

Corporate & Commercial 15 August 2018 Maximising contract value: know your contract terms

In increasingly competitive commercial markets, parties tendering to perform works for a client are often faced with a strategic dilemma when assessing proposed contract...

News 6 August 2018 New appointments

We recently appointed Brooke Byrne (Senior Lawyer, Litigation & Dispute Resolution) and Kristy Connolly (Lawyer, Family Law) to the firm. Brooke has practiced over...