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In New South Wales, the Court may make an order authorising a will to be made or altered in specific terms approved by the Court on behalf of a person who lacks testamentary capacity. The Court may also make an order authorising a will or part of a will to be revoked...

The case of BDT v BDG  QDC 74 involved a daughter successfully suing her father for abuse between 15 August 1973 and 20 September 1983. While the plaintiff was aged between five and 15 years old, on 11 occasions, the plaintiff was sexually and physically...

Broadly speaking, barristers compared to solicitors are courtroom specialists who specialise in particular areas of law and are therefore often asked by solicitors for their opinion on technical and complex legal questions. Solicitors The term ‘lawyer’ refers to both...

In the recent decision of Donoso v Blacktown City Council  NSWDC 656, the Court granted the plaintiff leave to commence proceedings against his former employer, in which the statutory limitation period had expired. The injury occurred when the applicant was...

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has received considerable media attention lately particularly following the publication of the Operation Keppel investigation report which included reference to former premier, Gladys Berejiklian. ICAC has wide...

In 2007, the plaintiff was working as a self-employed brick cleaner on a building site, occupied by the defendant, a building company, at the time of the incident. The plaintiff fell approximately 4.5 metres, from scaffolding onto a pile of bricks. The scaffolding was...

In simple terms, a contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. A contract can be in writing or verbal. For a contract to be reached between parties there must be an offer and acceptance, an intention to be legally bound and consideration. For...

A loved one has appointed you as his or her executor.  What do you have to do? The responsibilities of executors include to: 1: Make sure all property is insured. 2. Secure the assets of the estate. 3:  Itemise the assets of the estate. 4: Itemise the debts...

A commercial dispute can arise in varied circumstances.  There are numerous types of commercial disputes.  Some of the different methods that can be used to resolve a commercial dispute include: Negotiation – this can involve the parties in direct...

“Can I sue my workers compensation insurer?” This is a common temptation injured workers have after years of frustration with a broken compensation system. In a recent case, this is exactly what an injured worker did, albeit unsuccessfully. The plaintiff, Scot George...