The principals and staff of Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams are very pleased to welcome the team from Boothby & Boothby to our firm. They are based at our Mount Waverley office and practise predominantly in our property and wills and estates departments. Wills and other deeds that were held by Boothby & Boothby are now held by Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams. Read More
The Building Amendment (Cladding Rectification) Bill 2019 (Bill) was introduced into the Legislative Assembly by the Victorian State Government on 15 October 2019. The Bill introduces amendments to the Building Act 1993 (Principal Act) including but not limited to: Read More
The sale of your main residence (home) is generally exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT). If you pass away, your main residence may be sold by your executors or beneficiaries. This article outlines the main residence exemption for deceased estates and the ‘safe harbour’ for executors and beneficiaries to access the exemption where certain factors delay the sale. Read More
Many important documents are sent to registered offices. They often require prompt attention otherwise there could be serious consequences. Here are five things you need to do with your company's registered office address. Read More
Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers congratulate Lachlan Vallance, Director & Principal Lawyer and Wills & Estates Accredited Specialist, for being listed in the 2019 Doyle's Guide. Lachlan is listed in the category of Leading Victorian Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer as well as in the category of Leading Victorian Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyer for 2019. Read More
In a world in which many women find themselves wanting to have children but are unable to do so the 'conventional' way - for example, some single women choosing to have children alone, women in same-sex relationships wishing to have children together, or women in heterosexual couples being unable to conceive – a surprising consequence of 'sperm donation' has been decided in relation to the children born in these circumstances. Read More