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How to protect your Enduring Power of Attorney from misuse
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) appoints a person, or persons, to make legal and financial decisions on your behalf once you have lost the mental capacity to make these decisions on your own due to a serious illness or...
What is a Property Easement?
A property easement grants the right to owners of certain lots to use part of someone else’s land for a specific purpose, without awarding possession. Without an easement an individual can be made liable for trespass or causing a private nuisance. As such, easements...
The Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement
In 2021, there were 56,244 divorces granted in Australia – the highest number of divorces recorded since 1976. With this apparent increase in separations, it is important to prepare for any eventuality before entering into a marriage or de-facto relationship. One such...
Requesting Employees to Work on Public Holidays
On 28 March 2023, the Federal Court ruled in Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v OS MCAP Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 51 that employers must notify employees that they “have the option to either accept or reject a request to work on a public holiday.”...
First Home Buyer Choice: What you need to know
The rate of young first home buyers has declined in New South Wales as buyers take more time to save funds for transfer duties (also known as stamp duty). Despite this, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021) indicates a 10-year national 72% capital gain on...
Wills & Estates
Wills and estates can be a confusing topic for many people. However, it is crucial to understand what a will is, how it works, and why you should have one. In this blog article, we cover the common questions related to wills and estates. What is a Will? A Will is a...
Understanding Copyright Law
What is copyright? Copyright is the exclusive right of owners to protect certain creative works from being copied or reproduced by others, without permission. What types of work does copyright apply to? Copyright applies to artistic and creative works such as music,...
Family Law – What Happens to Superannuation Upon Separation?
When couples separate, a property settlement is one way of determining who owns what assets. This can be straightforward when the assets are clearly defined – such as a house, car, or income. However, assets like superannuation are less clear, and need to be carefully...