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Posted on 24 Jul 2024Advice for Executors of a Will
Probate is the process where the Supreme Court of Victoria is required to determine whether the Will is valid, and that the person applying is the appropriate person to be appointed as executor. The…
Posted on 17 May 2024Do Not Disturb: The Employee Right to Disconnect
Where the line is blurred between work and home in modern society, employees can often find themselves struggling to take a break from work. For employers, customers and clients, depending on the nature of…
Posted on 22 Mar 2024Important considerations – Wills & Powers of Attorney
What is a Will? A will is a legal document that outlines how your property and possessions should be distributed after your death. Writing a will is an important step you can take to…
Posted on 23 Jan 2024Important changes to property tax laws affecting vendors and their contracts of sale of land
The State Taxation Acts and Other Acts Amendment Act 2023 (Vic) has recently been passed by Parliament and introduces significant changes to property tax laws in Victoria, some of which will have an impact…
Posted on 21 Dec 2023Testamentary Trust Wills
Have you ever been advised to consider implementing Testamentary Trust Wills rather than a standard will for your estate planning? Are you interested in ensuring your assets are securely held by your beneficiaries or…
Posted on 2 Nov 2023Preparing the Family and the Farm for longevity: Family Farm Succession Planning in Victoria
For regional Victorians, the family farm is not just a land or a business; it’s home, a way of life, and a family legacy. It can be inextricably linked to generations of stories and…
Posted on 25 Nov 2022Clear as Mud – interpreting terms in Commercial Contract Disputes
Whether it be a sense of urgency to obtain a fully signed contract, frustration over a long and drawn out negotiation period, or simply wanting to strike while the iron is hot, it may…
Posted on 22 Feb 2022Family Trusts – beware the 8% duty surcharge
If you are purchasing residential property in your discretionary (family) trust, or may in future, then read on. In 2015, Victoria introduced an 8% stamp duty surcharge for foreign purchasers of residential property. This…
Posted on 17 Jan 2022Victorian Government Announces Extension to the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (CTRS) 2021
On Saturday the Victorian government announced an extension to the 2021 CTRS. The 2021 CTRS has been extended to cover the period from 16 January 2022 to 15 March 2022 to provide “rent relief…
Posted on 17 Sep 2021Mandatory Jabs for Construction Workers
On 16 September 2021, the State government announced that construction workers now have until 23 September 2021 at 11:59pm to have had their first dose of a vaccine. Although the precise details of the…