When conflict arises between executors, it usually results in delays in the administration process, increased costs and stress to all interested parties. So what can we do as advisors to help guide our clients on who the appropriate people are to appoint and hopefully remove or minimise the potential for conflict?
Throughout the often-long process of family law proceedings, there are a number of areas of dispute that may arise with regard to shared property – as well as areas of ambiguity that accountants and their clients may face.
In efforts to facilitate a more efficient process when it comes to purchasing property, the NSW government has implemented an e-conveyancing system to assist purchasers and sellers.
Elite Travel has been a close supporter of our events for a number of years, showing their ongoing generosity through donations of both local and international travel prizes, assisting us in raising significant funds in support of our various Women in Business charity partners.
Le Ho was nominated by for her leadership and business acumen. Recognised as one of Australia’s leading female entrepreneurs, Le took over the waste management company Capital City Waste Services (CCWS) and within years had the company achieving record turnover.
Women in Business is proud to introduce The Sanctuary – The Hills Women’s Shelter as our charity of choice to receive funds raised through our upcoming International Women’s Day 2018 forum event to be held on March 8th.
Solicitors are often faced with the dilemma of being approached by a potential new client, but because the solicitor or firm has acted for a previous client whose interest may be affected, the solicitor may be unable to act. There are, however, circumstances where a former client may waive, whether expressly or impliedly, their right to object to the solicitor acting.
As of 1 March 2018, changes to the Family Law Rules come into effect. We recommend that you review the new rules and update your precedents and practices to reflect them.
The Coleman Greig story goes back to 1928, when Ralph Coleman – on the advice of his Uncle, Mr W. Noller (the Mayor of Parramatta at the time) brought his family down to Western Sydney from the Mid-North Coast hinterland town of Bowraville.
It’s common for people to appoint more than one executor in their Wills to administer their estate when they die – particularly where adult children are concerned, usually so they all have a say in how things are handled. This is seen by many parents as the fairest approach – even if there are tensions or fractured relationships amongst siblings. We hear time and time again that ‘they’ll have to sort it out’. Surely the kids will be united in their grief and avoid arguments? Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case – and we have seen a number of cases where executors (whether siblings or not) disagree.
If you do have assets in more than one country, it’s important to ensure that your Will properly disposes of your worldwide assets – not just those in Australia. One available option is to make a single Will disposing of all of your assets. Alternatively, you can make a separate Will for each country in which you hold assets.
As an increasing number of Australians move into retirement villages, or ‘Over 55 Lifestyle Estates’, it is important to take a close look into issues that can arise during the research phase, as well as the complexities involved in this type of move. This process has now been made a lot easier with NSW Fair Trading’s introduction of an online calculator set to assist older Australians in deciding which retirement village home is right for you.
Ex parte proceedings refer to proceedings where one of the parties may not be present. The matter of Drew & Jensen [2017] FCCA 656 concerned a recovery application made by the father of two children, aged five and nearly two.
This year sees Coleman Greig Lawyers celebrate our 90th anniversary as Western Sydney’s leading law firm. With such an outstandingly rich timeline behind us, the firm is set to celebrate with a year-long walk down memory lane.
Leading Swedish apparel brand H&M has yet again been caught up in social media controversy following an advertisement posted to the brand’s Instagram channel. It was just last month that the brand was forced to deal with their first ‘face-palm’ moment of 2018, when the online listing of one of their children’s hoodies was criticised by many for being racially insensitive – leading to H&M’s brand ambassador, The Weeknd, severing all ties with the company.
The terms ‘technology’ & ‘millennial’ often go hand in hand when describing the technological savvy generation – but how about ‘millennial’, ‘gaming technology’ and ‘commercial real estate’?
Incoming legislation relating to mandatory notification for data breaches comes into effect from 22 February, 2018. Once in effect, the new regime will require agencies and organisations that are subject to the Privacy Act 1988 to notify both the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and affected individuals in cases where there has been a confirmed ‘eligible data breach’ of personal information.
A plumbing business has been fined $100,000, and its director $21,500, after it failed to pay overtime to an apprentice and meet its record-keeping obligations. The penalty was high, relative to the underpayment, because of the employer’s dreadful treatment of a young apprentice.
Since being handed down on 27 February 2017, in the Full Court of the Family Court, the decision of Britt & Britt has had the potential to significantly impact the way that evidence in property matters, relating to family violence, is treated and therefore, how it’s admitted in evidence.
Your business tweets terrifically, is on fire with Facebook and ingenious on Instagram but when it comes to Snapchat, you’re in the dark. So what is Snapchat, and should you be jumping on board?
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