Family Law,Litigation,Property Law: 02 October 2026
Author: Susan Ilias, Bao Ngo
De-Suiting the Law is a video podcast hosted by Aitken Partners Principal Lawyers Susan Ilias and Bao Ngo. The series sets out to demystify the legal profession, with real conversations about what lawyers actually do, and why it matters.
Tax Law,Property Law: 23 September 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli
Several changes announced in the Budget have now been clarified through subsequent legislation, providing greater certainty around how the measures will operate in practice.
Property Law,Litigation: 18 August 2026
Author: Caroline Skeoch, Kaylee Smith
When a building project unravels, it is often assumed that a builder can simply fall back on a quantum meruit claim and recover the value of the work performed. (The Latin term quantum meruit means "as much as is deserved" or "what the work is worth). For many years, this was viewed as a practical safety net where contractual rights had become uncertain or unavailable. Recent Victorian authorities, however, demonstrate that this assumption can be dangerous.
Property Law,Tax Law: 19 March 2026
Author: Julie Maxfield, Marco Saccotelli
Our webinar provided clear insights into Victoria’s evolving property tax landscape and key compliance essentials for property owners
Tax Law,Property Law: 13 March 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli, Kaylee Smith
In Victoria, you can be liable for landholder duty without any traditional ‘relevant acquisition’ of shares or units occurring. This article explores the topic and considers if specialist legal advice may be required to avoid this issue.
Tax Law,Property Law,Wills and Estates: 16 February 2026
Author: Marco Saccotelli
Dealing with a Deceased Estate is challenging enough without unexpected tax surprises. Learn how the main residence exemption works, when it applies, and what to watch out for to protect the estate's value.
Property Law: 15 August 2025
Author: Bao Ngo
Landlords undertaking refurbishment, renovation, or demolition of retail premises can significantly disrupt tenants’ businesses. The Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) (RLA) and lease agreements provide key protections for tenants, especially when access is restricted, operations are disrupted, or relocation is required.
Property Law: 04 August 2025
Author: Bao Ngo
On Thursday 31st July, Bao Ngo provided on-air insights for a radio station regarding the Erin Patterson case, focusing on the property law aspects. Below is a brief article illustrating how this case highlights the operation of the confiscation laws when other interests in the property such as mortgages are involved.
Big changes are coming to Victoria’s domestic building industry. The state government is laying the groundwork for a stronger, more efficient regulator that prioritises homeowners, streamlines processes and ensures better oversight.
Property Law: 23 January 2025
On 3 December 2024 the State Revenue Office announced a number of changes to Victoria’s taxation laws to come into effect from now until 1 July 2025. This article provides a summary of those amendments relating to land tax and stamp duty.
Property Law: 08 April 2024
Outgoings in a commercial lease are payable by the tenant. However, a landlord cannot pass on all expenses to a tenant.
Property Law: 03 April 2024
A tenant may wish to assign their lease in certain circumstances, for example if they sell their business, or if the premises’ is no longer suitable.
Property Law: 25 March 2024
There are a few avenues to terminate a commercial lease early, most of which will depend on the terms of your lease agreement.
Property Law: 21 March 2024
Make good clauses dictate how the tenant should vacate the property once the lease comes to an end, imposing a legal obligation to restore the premises to its original condition before the commencement of the lease.
Property Law: 14 March 2024
The first step to securing a non-retail commercial lease is often execution of a ‘Heads of Agreement’. This is a document signed by both tenant and landlord in anticipation of executing a formal lease, used during the negotiation stage of leasing wherein both parties recognised the key terms of the lease (such as the lease term, financial provisions and details of the premises).
Property Law: 12 March 2024
The classification of a lease is an important exercise for both landlord and tenant alike. If the lease is classified as ‘retail’, a tenant is afforded more protection under the Retail Leases Act 2003, which are normally unavailable to commercial lease tenants.
Property Law: 01 March 2024
If you decide to purchase a flat, apartment or unit, you most likely will become a member of an ‘owners corporation’. This is because these properties generally share access to common property or utilities/services.
Property Law: 28 February 2024
Most deposits paid towards the purchase of a property, are usually held by a legal practitioner (or Conveyancer), or real estate agent, in trust as a stakeholder. Often the vendor requires access to the deposit before settlement to, for example, put a deposit on another property.
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