Keeping the original copy of a Trust Deed is critical to the ongoing maintenance of any trust. Original signed and stamped deeds provide certainty of its provisions and arm trustees with the authority to properly administer the trust....
The NSW Law Reform Commission has been asked to review and report on the desirability of changes to the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW). This review has proposed some significant changes to the current arrangements that will hopefully replace...
In a decision that leads to an absurd consequence, his honour Darke J on 22 March 2021 determined that a vendor exercising a put option is now required to attach a s66W certificate, waiving the purchaser’s rights to a cooling off period....
The timing around the decision to create or amend a Will differs for everyone and depends on personal assessment of risk, changes in personal or family circumstance and more commonly, stage of life and/or size of your estate....
Historically, the intellectual rights to an original creative work have been vested in the artist – the creator. However, as the field of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated and incorporated into our daily lives, the very notion of what constitutes a ‘creator’’ has been...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented opportunity for governments and law enforcement agencies to justify expanding their data collection powers. In response to this emergency, there is increased use of personal data and new technologies to manage outbreaks....
In late November 2020 & Legal reported on the NSW Court of Appeal decision in relation to business interruption insurance policies (refer to our earlier “News” article)....
Across the globe governments and employers are grappling with the idea of mandating compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations with the aspiration of achieving ‘herd immunity’ against the pandemic....
Royal Life Saving reports that Summer drownings are on the rise at 2.5 times the rate of this time last year. The following information seeks to ensure that pool owners are aware that their pool and/or spa meets safety standards and to take the necessary...
It is the nature of law that when reporting on it, generally, we are speaking after the fact. So, imagine our surprise when an article that we circulated in the & Legal 2018 Winter client newsletter edition forewarning that the intemperate use of Emoji’s may invite...