by mcauley_admin | Jan 18, 2023 | Publication
The starting point before considering the duties of an administrator of an estate, is the general principle expressed in Re Tankard; Tankard v Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Co Ltd Ch 69 – “There is a general principle, falling short of a rule of law, that the...
by mcauley_admin | Jan 17, 2023 | Publication
The decision of Gower v State of NSW NSWCA 132 is a case of interest in relation to work injury damages claims. In the decision, the NSW Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for an extension of a statutory limitation period to bring a claim for work injury damages 10...
by mcauley_admin | Jan 16, 2023 | Publication
The word ‘lawyer’ is the generic term for a legal practitioner and can include solicitors, barristers and even judges and magistrates. A ‘litigator’ is a lawyer who practices in the area of court work and can include advocacy. A ‘litigator’ can include a solicitor or...
by mcauley_admin | Jan 12, 2023 | Publication
A director of a company has a range of legal duties including to make sure the company complies with general and specific laws relating to the company’s operations. The general duties of a director are set out in the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth). A director...
by mcauley_admin | Dec 9, 2022 | Publication
TPD stands for ‘Total and Permanent Disability’. Many insurance and superannuation policies have a total and permanent disability insurance component. If you have TPD insurance, and have suffered an injury or illness, you may be entitled to make a claim on the...