Wealth can be held in a variety of ownership forms. Estate planning requires a careful and considered examination of ownership structures to determine exactly what will fall within your estate and what will not, and to plan as appropriate for the disposition or control of these assets. Read More
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (Rogan-Gardiner v Woolworths) confirms that employers usually owe a duty of good faith to their employees. Ms Rogan-Gardiner had been the state accountant for Woolworths in Western Australia for eight years when in 2002, Woolworths undertook a nationwide restructure. Ms Rogan-Gardiner's position was abolished whilst she was on maternity leave. Read More
Question of whether a child’s parents can consent to a child receiving a medical procedure which would “alter” the child’s gender was considered in the recent case of Re: Bernadette (Special Medical procedure) [2010] FamCA 94. Read More
Personal property encompasses any form of property other than land or buildings and fixtures that form part of the land, and may include cars, boats, machinery, crops, shares, intellectual property and contractual rights. Read More
The way civil disputes are run in Victoria will soon change. The Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) (Act) is due to come into force on 1 June 2011. The Act encourages parties to resolve their dispute without going to court and, if proceedings are commenced, to facilitate the determination of disputes in a more timely and cost-effective way. Read More