Welcome Tanya Briffa to our Wills & Estates team
We are delighted to announce that Tanya Briffa, Special Counsel and Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates, has joined Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers. Read More
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Remote signing and witnessing of estate planning documents
25 June 2021 Unpleasant as they may be, any future coronavirus-related lockdowns should not hinder the execution of important estate planning documents thanks to recently introduced laws that permanently allow the remote witnessing and signing of Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney. The new laws, which aim to modernise the way Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney are executed, allow those documents to be signed and witnessed via audio visual link rather than in person. Read More
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Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse
14 June 2019 As shocking stories of abuse emerge from the Royal Commission into Aged Care, public concern over elder abuse in Australia heightens. Tomorrow, 15 June 2019 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In this article, we outline the common forms of elder abuse and how to protect yourself and others from abuse. Read More
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Welcome Deborah Kliger to our Wills & Estates Team
13 June 2019 Deborah joined the firm in April 2019 as an Associate. Prior to joining, Deborah worked at several long-established suburban firms, practising principally in wills and estates. Deborah also gained broad experience in family law and property law, giving her a well-rounded understanding of, and holistic approach to, wills and estates matters. Read More
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act comes into effect on 19 June 2019
11 June 2019 Terminally ill Victorians will soon be able to end their lives with medical help as the state becomes the first to legalise voluntary assisted dying this month. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic), which comes into effect on June 19, allows someone with a terminal disease or condition who is experiencing intolerable suffering to access prescribed medication that will end their life. Read More
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Law reforms to protect our Elders
31 July 2017 Our ageing population is growing and more Australians are living with dementia. Unfortunately this means that more of our elders are being subjected to verbal abuse, bullying, harassment and financial abuse than ever before. The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) released a report on 16 June 2017, the day after Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which includes 43 recommendations for law reform. These proposals consider how to best protect older Australians from abuse and to safeguard their autonomy, taking into consideration Commonwealth laws and legal frameworks. Read More