On 8 February 2023, the High Court upheld the decision of the Full Federal Court and confirmed that statutory set-off cannot be used as a defence to an unfair preference claim. This has brought greater certainty for insolvency practitioners and all those involved in insolvency. Read More
The Bank of Mum and Dad refers to parental funding. It’s common for parents to want to help their children get a head-start in life, if possible, by advancing money for them to buy their first home. This article examines the risks to the parents from a property law and a family law perspective. Read More
The law in trusts, equity and probate is constantly developing, with new court decisions handed down every month. The principles arising from recent decisions in the second half of 2022 touch on issues ranging from the disposal of a body to the procedure for remotely making a Will. A snapshot of just some of these cases and their key principles is outlined below. We appreciate that not all of these cases will be of interest to everyone - but this is what our estate litigation team thrives on! Read More
Many Australians are aware of last year’s US Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark 1973 abortion case Roe v Wade and the affirming case of Casey v Planned Parenthood decided in 1992. When Roe v Wade was decided, it sent ripples across the globe and widely influenced changes to reproductive freedoms. Naturally, as a result, people are turning their attention to what impact the overturning of Roe v Wade might have on abortion rights locally. What is the current abortion law in Australia? Read More
Retail leasing in Victoria is governed by the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Act). The Act sets out the minimum standards that both you and your landlord must follow in retail leasing relationships. The Act only covers businesses that are used mainly for the sale of goods and/or services in the retail sector. To be covered under the Act, the rent that you pay must be less than $1 million a year. Read More
We are delighted to announce that Senior Associates Deborah Kliger and Todd Terzioski are now Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) Accredited Specialists in Wills & Estates. We congratulate Deborah and Todd on this well-deserved achievement. Read More