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When a loved one dies, there are often many things to consider.  Here are some things to consider from a legal perspective: Check that the deceased’s property is insured. Check that any real estate owned by the deceased is secure. Obtain the Death Certificate. ...

Consumers are protected under the Australian Consumer Law. Consumers who acquire services for personal, domestic or household use, which have a value less than $40,000 are protected. This limit of $40,000 does not apply to motor vehicles. The general protections are...

While a person who makes a Will can appoint whoever as their executor, when the person dies the particular executor or executors can renounce their role. This should be done as soon as possible. There is a form which can be signed by the executor to renounce. A...

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has ruled that a host employer, in this case Mt Owen Pty Ltd, is vicariously liable for the negligence of a worker, Mitchell Kemp, who injured a colleague during maintenance of a bulldozer at Glendell coal mine in July 2017. Mr Kemp...

McAuley Lawyers has been selected as one of the finalists in the prestigious Excellence in Micro Business Award in the Snowy Monaro Business Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony aims to celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements of businesses and...

The interpretation or ‘construction’ of contracts is a sub-set of contract law. In Australia, when interpreting a contract, Courts will attempt to give effect to what the parties intended.  What the parties intended is to be assessed objectively not subjectively....

A former storeman at Legrand Australia Pty Ltd has been awarded $653,176.11 following his work injury. Legrand Australia is an electrical installation and digital building infrastructures specialist. On 21 March 2016, Mr Narayan was injured at work when he was...

The main difference between a Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Attorney is that an Enduring Power of Attorney generally survives the loss of capacity of the principal, whereas a Power of Attorney may cease to have effect when and if the principal loses...

It can happen that property owners dispute their respective boundaries. Part 14A of the Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) provides for a procedure whereby boundary owners can apply to the Registrar-General for determination of the position of the common boundary of...

Unfortunately, it is a common occurrence for slip and fall incidents to occur. Usually some sort of food or liquid is spilt on the floor and has not been cleaned up by the centre in a reasonable time. People are busy shopping, looking for items to purchase and do not...