by Dannielle Ford | Sep 1, 2021 | Family Law, General
As of today (1 September 2021) the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia will merge to become the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). The creation of the FCFCOA is the answer to calls for change to a system that has...
by Kirsty Evans | Nov 12, 2020 | General, Property Law
A series of recent decisions in NSW courts and tribunals have drawn attention to a legal debarkle (mis-spelling intended) – if you are the owner-occupier of property in a residential strata plan, can the owners corporation ban you from keeping a pet at your property?...
by Kirsty Evans | Nov 2, 2020 | General, Property Law, Wills and Estates
Pauperis v Pauperis, a recent decision from the NSW Supreme Court has considered when a person is deemed to have taken adverse possession of a property, and, when there are competing interests, which person will have better title at law. In the context of a dispute...
by Dannielle Ford | May 26, 2020 | General
On Monday 25 May 2020, the Supreme Court of NSW upheld the long established principles of trust law which govern the use and distribution of trust money. In the high profile case relating to Celeste Barber’s bush fire appeal, the comedian established a Facebook...
by Dannielle Ford | May 11, 2020 | General
Retirement villages are mainly occupied by retired people aged over 55. The village usually consist of a residential complex which can also include other facilities depending on the level of care provided. Moving into a retirement village doesn’t have to be a...
by Dannielle Ford | May 7, 2020 | General
A dividing fence is a fence borders neighbouring properties along the common boundary, though it can sometimes lie on one property more than the other. In the ordinary course, each property owner will jointly own the dividing fence and be responsible for any...
