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Aitken Partners Compulsory Acquisition Update
Natasha Ozolins
The Aitken Partners compulsory acquisition team has more than two decades combined experience in representing landowners, tenants/occupiers and businesses in compulsory acquisition claims. If you are facing the daunting prospect of having the property you own or lease being compulsorily acquired, our experienced team can…
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Update on Healesville- Koo Wee Rup Road Upgrade Project
Natasha Ozolins
On 24 December 2019, the Minister for Planning approved Amendment C255card into the Cardinia Planning Scheme which, amongst other things, inserted the Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road Upgrade Project Incorporated Document into the Planning Scheme. The purpose of the Incorporated Document is to allow the road…
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North East Link Update – Eastern Freeway Section
Natasha Ozolins
Following the Minister for Planning’s assessment to proceed with the North East Link Project (‘North East Link’) in early December 2019 and the approval of Planning Scheme Amendment GC98 on 3 January 2020, the compulsory acquisition of land is imminent. The Eastern Freeway section of…
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North East Link Update – Northern Portal To Southern Section
Natasha Ozolins
Following the Minister for Planning’s assessment to proceed with the North East Link Project (‘the Project’) in early December 2019 and the approval of Planning Scheme Amendment GC98 on 3 January 2020, the compulsory acquisition of land is imminent. The northern portal to southern portal…
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North East Link Update – Northern Section
Natasha Ozolins
Following the Minister for Planning’s assessment to proceed with the North East Link Project (‘North East Link ) in early December 2019 and the approval of Planning Scheme Amendment GC98 on 3 January 2020, the compulsory acquisition of land is imminent. The northern section of…
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Assistance for bushfire victims
Jack Conway
Aitken Partners sends its heartfelt support to those Australians whose lives have been disrupted by the harrowing bushfires throughout the country. We applaud the efforts of our firefighters and other volunteers in the community who are providing support and assistance to those affected on the…
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Vale Sharmini Subramaniam
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sharmini Subramaniam after a battle with illness. Sharmini was the Principal Lawyer leading our family law team and her loss will be felt by all those who worked with her. Sharmini cared deeply for…
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Non-lapsing Binding Death Benefit Nominations
Jack Conway
Australians have $2.7trillion invested in superannuation. For most Australians their superannuation interest will form one of the largest assets, and may exceed the value of the family home. Additionally, most superannuation funds provide life insurance which will frequently increase the potential benefit by hundreds of…
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Family Law arbitration is not always the answer
Dylan Chaplin-Burch
A recent article in Melbourne newspaper The Herald-Sun (Divorcing couples using private arbitration to bypass strained family court system) suggested that DIY Divorces are being used to 'bypass punishing waiting queues in excess of three years in the nation’s “broken” family law system'. However, the…
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Don’t let your relationship breakdown undo your estate planning
Jack Conway
If you are going through a relationship breakdown, you probably have three things in mind: protecting your kids, protecting your assets, and moving on with your life. Updating your will and estate plan is an important step in this process that ticks all three of…
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Beneficiary unsuccessful in seeking to institute litigation on behalf of the Estate regarding transactions during the Deceased’s lifetime
Shannon v Shannon [2019] VSC 605 Judgment: 6 September 2019 Judge: Her Honour Justice McMillan This application was made by one of the beneficiaries of her late Grandmother’s Estate. The Grandmother’s Will appointed her daughter, the Applicant’s mother, as the Executor but the Executor had…
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How do I see a person’s will?
Jack Conway
A Will is a very personal, very private document. In most cases, the decision of a Will-maker to reveal, or not reveal, the details of their will to family members or friends is entirely their own. Many people are surprised to learn that once they…
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8 reasons to see a lawyer to make a valid Will
Linda Hart
We frequently come across homemade Wills or Will kits which people have used to make their final wishes known to their loved ones. As the Will maker has not received legal advice we often find errors in the Wills. As a result, it can make…
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Family wins compensation from convicted killer
Paolo Tatti
On 16 April 2016, Patrick Cronin attended a hotel with friends. A brawl broke out and Patrick intervened in an attempt to help a friend move away. He was punched from behind in an unprovoked attack by Andrew William Lee. Two days later, his family…
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Claimants win $2.8m in Supreme Court compulsory acquisition appeal
Natasha Ozolins
Aitken Partners has successfully represented the claimants in an important case on the compensation payable when a government authority compulsorily acquires land. The case concerned land in inner Melbourne. A family owned company operated a longstanding hardware business on the land. Another company belonging…
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