Caveats, a powerful tool but beware the pitfalls.
Although it is relatively simple to lodge a caveat in a form acceptable to Landgate, there are a number of issues that need to be considered. […]
Estate assets gifted to grandchildren rather than children
In the recent NSW Court of Appeal decision Chapple v Wilcox [2014] NSWCA 392, the deceased gifted his farming property under Will to his only child, a daughter. The daughter’s adult son (the grandchild of the deceased) made a claim for family provision order under the Equity Division of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW), in respect to his grandfather’s estate. This section empowers the court to make orders for the proper maintenance, education or advancement in life in favour of eligible persons for whom adequate provision has not been made under a deceased’s will. […]
Questions to ask before you commit to purchasing a property
There are a number of important questions to ask (and have answered to your satisfaction) before committing yourself to purchasing real estate in Australia, whether it is to be your principal residence, a residential investment property or a commercial property: […]
10 Tips for Business Success
Put your business in the best possible position to succeed by taking heed of these ten tips for entrepreneurs: […]
Compensation for reputation loss and hurt feelings – Maybe Not?
There is a long line of cases which established the principle that compensation by way of damages are generally not recoverable for injured feelings or distress arising out of an employer‘s breach of an employment contract. […]
RSL’s President’s Breakfast featuring Guest Speaker Peter FitzSimons
As proud supporters of this year’s Western Australian Branch of the RSL’s president’s breakfast, a few of the Havilah Legal team were privileged to attend the event held at Anzac House on 23 October 2014. The guest speaker was Peter FitzSimons AM, former Wallaby Footballer and an Australian journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald and the author of over 20 books including Gallipoli, Kokoda and Tobruk. […]
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