Informal Wills

In NSW there is a concept of an ‘informal will’.  Section 8 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) relates to a document that “purports to state the testamentary intentions of a deceased person” but “has not been executed…” In order to be an ‘informal will’,...

Aviation law compensation

If you or someone in your family has been injured by an aircraft or in an aircraft accident, you may be able to claim compensation. You may be able to claim for pain and suffering, lost income, other financial losses, medical expenses and impairment benefits....

Red Mass at Parramatta a huge success

The Red Mass was celebrated at Parramatta on 6 February 2023 with a huge turnout of politicians, judges, other members of the judiciary, barristers, solicitors, academics and law students. President of the Parramatta & District Regional Law Society, and Principal...

Director’s duties

In an earlier article we explored some of the general duties of directors. A director must not improperly use their position to: 1. Gain an advantage for themselves or someone else; or 2. Cause detriment to the corporation. A director of a company commits an offence...