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Statutory Wills – for when testamentary capacity is lacking

Division 2 (in particular, section 18) of the Succession Act 2006(NSW) allows the Court to authorise wills to be made, altered or revoked for persons who do not have testamentary capacity , whilst … [Read more...] about Statutory Wills – for when testamentary capacity is lacking

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The landlord’s responsibility to recover outgoings in a timely manner

The responsibility for the payment of the costs of the water usage and electricity for a Kirrawee commercial property was the subject of a dispute dealt with by the District Court in 2017 – AAP … [Read more...] about The landlord’s responsibility to recover outgoings in a timely manner

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ARE THE PROPOSED WORKS TO THE STRATA BUILDING CORRECTLY CLASSED AS REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT AND RENEWAL, OR AN IMPROVEMENT?

Glenquarry Park Investments Pty Ltd v Hegyesi [2019] NSWSC 425 Facts: The matter related to a dispute between the lot owners of a strata title property at Point Piper in Sydney’s eastern suburbs … [Read more...] about ARE THE PROPOSED WORKS TO THE STRATA BUILDING CORRECTLY CLASSED AS REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT AND RENEWAL, OR AN IMPROVEMENT?

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WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL RULES FOR 2 LOT STRATA SCHEMES?

The main piece of legislation regarding the management of strata schemes is the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW).  Time and time again, clients ask us about the rules for 2 lot strata schemes, … [Read more...] about WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL RULES FOR 2 LOT STRATA SCHEMES?

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Life Estates and Will Disputes – Ng v Lau; In the Estate of Ken Kui Yuen Lau [2020] NSWSC 713

Overview Wills and Estates can be a particularly complex area of law, especially where multiple family provision claims are being made.  In the case of Ng v Lau; In the Estate of Ken Kui Yuen Lau … [Read more...] about Life Estates and Will Disputes – Ng v Lau; In the Estate of Ken Kui Yuen Lau [2020] NSWSC 713

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INCORRECT SALES FIGURES AND OTHER MISREPRESENTATIONS IN A BUSINESS SALE

All business owners and agents must be careful when providing prospective purchasers with sales figures and other information, particularly where reliance will be placed on that information, without … [Read more...] about INCORRECT SALES FIGURES AND OTHER MISREPRESENTATIONS IN A BUSINESS SALE

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DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION, NOTARISATION AND LEGISLATION

Clients often require copies of documents to be certified as being true and complete copies of the original documents. In most instances, this certification can be performed by a Justice of the Peace … [Read more...] about DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION, NOTARISATION AND LEGISLATION