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Getting the Most out of your Legal Fees – Top Tips

When you make the decision to seek legal advice from a family lawyer it makes sense to ensure that the time you spend with them, whether that is in face to face meetings, telephone discussions or via email is as productive as possible.  After all it is the lawyer’s time that you are buying. […]

By | October 20th, 2014|Categories: Topical Issues|0 Comments

Wearing Two Hats – Administrator and Superfund Beneficiary

A recent case (McIntosh v McIntosh [2014] QSC 99), considered the operation of section 52 of the Succession Act 1981 (Qld) which deals with the duties of a personal representative to a deceased individual. This case also considered fiduciary duties as administrator of an intestate estate. […]

By | October 3rd, 2014|Categories: Succession Planning|0 Comments

Cash Flow is King – Recovering Debts

While most business owners agree that chasing overdue accounts through the courts is the small business owner’s worst nightmare, few realise the importance of concentrating on cash-flow. […]

By | September 24th, 2014|Categories: Topical Issues|0 Comments

Proud to be Supporting the RSL President’s Breakfast

Havilah Legal are proud to be supporting The Returned and Services League of Australia (WA Branch) President’s Breakfast, featuring guest speaker Peter FitzSimons AM, an Australian journalist and author of over 20 books including Gallipoli, Kokoda and Tobruk. […]

By | September 22nd, 2014|Categories: News and Events|0 Comments

Finalising Family Court Property Settlements – How final is final?

Most property settlements, whether they are made as a result of a marriage or defacto breakdown, are documented by a Consent Order. […]

By | September 15th, 2014|Categories: Family Law|0 Comments

Five Lessons for Landlords in Leasing Commercial Premises

In the case of Mather v Abbott [No 2] [2013], the following five lessons for a Landlord were established: […]

By | September 10th, 2014|Categories: Property|0 Comments