Horrific sexual and physical abuse On 15 December 2026, Mr Dion Barber survived an appeal by the State of Western Australia ...

Non-compete clauses have long been used by employers to prevent departing employees from joining competitors or starting competing businesses. However, proposed reforms may significantly restrict ...

We act for beneficiaries, executors, eligible family members, trustees, and other interested parties in contested estate matters. Our advice is carefully structured and evidence-driven, ensuring that ...

‘As privileged professionals, who live by the words of the English language, lawyers have a special duty to be clear in what they say and write’[1] When discussing any area of law, precision is ...

The High Court of Australia has provided practical guidance for trustees in cases of bankruptcy and the presumptions of the Court in regards to the lodging of caveats. In the matter of Boensch v ...

The Federal Court’s recent decision of Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Widdup (No 2) [2023] FCA 377 (“Widdup”) has confirmed the ATO’s broad powers to pursue unpaid family trust distribution tax, ...

To make a Will in Australia, a person must be over the age of 18 and have what is known as testamentary capacity. Statutory Wills are a mechanism which can help create a Will for a person who lacks ...

What is supervision in the family law context? In some matters, it may be appropriate for the time children spend with a parent to be supervised. The time can be supervised by a professional ...

In order for a will to be valid, the testator (i.e. the will-maker) must have mental capacity. A will made by someone without testamentary capacity will not be considered valid. This forms one of the ...

The rule in Saunders v Vautier (1841) 41 ER 482 provides a mechanism by which beneficiaries can terminate an unwanted trust by giving a suitable notice to their trustee. That case laid down the rule ...

We have carefully considered the viability of the class action against Isuzu and Mazda. Following that careful consideration, we have decided to cease further investigations in relation to the ...