In New South Wales, executors are often placed in the position of defending family provision claims brought under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW). These claims arise when an eligible person alleges that the deceased’s will, or the distribution of the estate on...
Succession planning is very important for any business ensuring continuity and stability in the event of an owner’s retirement, incapacity, or unplanned departure. Unlike larger corporations, small to medium sized businesses often rely heavily on the leadership and...
A commercial lease is a legally binding agreement between a landlord/lessor and a tenant/lessee, setting out the terms under which the tenant/lessee occupies commercial premises. Termination of such a lease can occur in several circumstances, each governed by the...
In Black v Hillier [2025] NSWSC 851, delivered by Elkaim AJ on 1 August 2025, the Supreme Court of New South Wales denied the plaintiff’s application to extend the statutory limitation period in a medical negligence claim relating to surgery performed between 1999 and...
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), acting on referral from the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC), has found a registered medical practitioner guilty of both unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct. The finding follows...
