Probate Caveats

Probate & Estates

Wills and Estates

A Probate Caveat is a legal notice that essentially acts as a warning to the Supreme Court against issuing a grant of Probate until there is confidence in a basis for believing the validity of the Will being put forward by the executor of the estate, as Sarah Slattery explains.

Electronic Signing of Documents in Victoria

Commercial Law

While signing a document using an electronic signature is becoming more commonplace, there are both requirements and exemptions to using a digital signature, as Ignatius Suwanto explains.

Sexual Harassment Orders

Employment Law

The Fair Work Commission can now make orders to stop sexual harassment in the workplace, in the same manner that it can make orders in relation to bullying. Samuel Ellemor, Accredited Specialist (Workplace Relations) explains.

Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution

Property Law

Is your landholding subject to the Growth Area Infrastructure Contribution? Our Property Law team summarises the property transactions that can trigger payment of the GAIC levy.

Nominating under a Contract of Sale: What does it mean and how does it work?

Property Law

The use of a 'nominee' under a Contract of Sale is not uncommon. Purchasers and Vendors alike should be mindful of using the correct methodology, as our Property Law team explains.

What is a Power of Attorney?

Wills & Estate Planning

A Power of Attorney is an important document which can govern your future care and lifestyle. Our Wills & Estates team discuss the different types of Powers of Attorney and their application so that you have control over those making decisions on your behalf when you are no longer able to do so.

Advance Care Directives: "Living Wills"

Wills & Estate Planning

An Advance Care Directive allows you to maintain a level of control over your future care and medical treatment in the event that you are no longer able to make these decisions for yourself.

Family business, trusts and superannuation - what is the role of an Enduring Power of Attorney?

Wills & Estate Planning

An Enduring Power of Attorney on its own may not allow your attorney to make decisions regarding your family business, family trust or superannuation, as Binay Prasad explains. Binay is an (Accredited Specialist) in Wills & Estates Law.

How Can I Terminate a Contract?

Commercial Law

When terminating a contract early, the circumstances at that time and the content of the contract will be critical to understanding how this might be done as Commercial Law specialist Mitchell Zadow explains.

Windfall Gains Tax – Landowners and prospective Purchasers beware

Property Law

Windfall gains tax can be a substantial impost. Prospective buyers should factor in the likelihood of a WGT event arising when contemplating a land purchase. Property Lawyer Shubha Rao summarises the tax implications for landholders.

Failure to Adequately Manage Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Industry

Litigation [Courts & Tribunals]

Business Law

The risk of cyber attacks that target digital technology such as computer systems and workplace networks, poses a significant risk to how a business operates and provides its services. Litigation Lawyer Yevashrin Naidoo looks at the recent case of ASIC v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd.

Debt Collection

Litigation [Courts & Tribunals]

As a Creditor, how do you recover a debt owed to you? Special Counsel Caroline Callegari outlines options available to businesses and individuals.