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The need for greater work-life balance for families has recently been recognised by Parliament which has resulted in changes to the way parental leave applies to the majority employees.

The Vendor Statement (also referred to as a Section 32) is a legal document separate from the Contract however generally given to the purchaser at the same time.

Landlords under retail leases who do not give their tenant an annual estimate of outgoings cannot recover outgoings from that tenant.

The Contract of Sale is a legally binding agreement between the Vendor and Purchaser. The Contract of Sale includes the usual details of the particulars of the transaction including whether the property is sold with ‘vacant possession’ or ‘subject to a lease’ and the inclusions or exclusions such as fixtures and fittings, carpets, lights etc.

Once you have decided to sell your property, the first consideration will be: how much is it worth? Getting your own valuations/appraisals is important in deciding if selling is viable, if it is the right time, and if you can afford to purchase your next property. Once you know that selling is right for you there are two people you will need to get involved. A real estate agent and a lawyer.

“Fatigue” and “resignation” are words that became infamous to the aged care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) mandate the minimum notice period an employer must provide to terminate an employee's contract. However, the concept of "payment in lieu of notice" is often misunderstood. This article aims to provide an overview of what payment in lieu of notice entails, its legal implications, and common misconceptions in practice.

The amount of first conferences lawyers have where they are told, “I only want a fair property settlement”. Well, what does a fair outcome mean? From the outset, your lawyer is not going to (well really shouldn’t) give you a definitive outcome.

When and why might the Court remove the executor of a deceased estate? When does an executor’s ill health warrant their removal? Moore J considers these matters in the recent decision of Jedrzejewska v Sheedy [2023] VSC 511 (30 August 2023).

According to statistics generated from the AIFS, the median age of Australians who divorce has risen, with the average female being 43 years old and the average man being almost 46 years old.

HECS/HELP debts have become topical recently with high inflation causing HECS/HELP debts to rise by 7.1% in June 2023. With rising levels of debt together with more and more people pursuing tertiary education, we are starting to see people ask us whether HECS/HELP debts are considered in a family law property settlement.

A Binding Financial Agreement, colloquially known as a ‘pre-nup’ or ‘post-nup’ is an agreement which formalises how a couple’s assets, liabilities, and superannuation will be divided in the event of a marriage or relationship breakdown. Once parties enter into a Binding Financial Agreement, they essentially give up their rights under the Family Law Act for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to determine their property settlement.

On 15 June 2023, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision concerning an application pursuant to ss 90-10, 90-15 and 90-20 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) to replace the liquidators of Allibi Pty Ltd ACN 124 066 717 (in liq) (Company) by reason of a demand the liquidators made, which the Court held did not have a proper basis.

With the amendments to the unfair contract term regime set to apply from 9 November 2023, it is a prudent time for a refresher on unfair contract terms. If you want more information on these changes, see our ‘Expansion to Unfair Contract Terms Regime’ article.

On 9 November 2022 the Federal Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022 (UCT Bill) which will substantially change the unfair contract terms regime in the Australian Consumer Law sphere.

I have been living with my partner for a few years. Am I an in a de facto relationship? What is a de facto relationship?

The Court can set aside a Will, even if the person signing the Will had testamentary capacity and wanted to sign their Will.

2023 has proven to be a year of significant change in the employment and workplace relations space.

Insolvency law, a practice area very near and dear to our hearts (we are assuming that is why you are here) but like anything, there is always room for improvement.

A common question people have when they come to speak with us, is my superannuation treated as an asset of the relationship or marriage? The simple answer is yes.