Diamond Conway is presently investigating a possible class action on behalf of shareholders against SurfStitch Group Limited.
YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR COMMITMENT
YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR COMMITMENT
Diamond Conway is presently investigating a possible class action on behalf of shareholders against SurfStitch Group Limited.
Making a family provision claim in NSW against the estate of a parent you barely knew. Is the mere fact of paternity enough? By Martin Pooley, Senior Associate Even where a child was unaware of the existence of one of their parents for most, or all of their lives, and there is little or […]
Family Provision claims by former wives or husbands of a deceased person in NSW
Family Provision claims by former wives or husbands of a deceased person in NSW By Martin, Senior Associate Eligibility Former wives or husbands of a deceased person are eligible to apply for provision from the estate of their late former spouse pursuant to section 57(1)(d) of the Succession Act 2006. The fact that they […]
Family Provision Claims by Widows in NSW
Family Provision Claims by Widows in NSW By Martin Pooley, Senior Associate Where a Court is considering whether to make a family provision order for a widow and what order, if any, ought to be made, the question for the court as set out in s59 of the Succession Act 2006 is whether the […]
Family Provision Claims by Adult Children in NSW
Family Provision Claims by Adult Children in NSW By Martin Pooley, Senior Associate Even where an adult child is living an independent life and may own a home, has other assets, has the support of a spouse or partner, and is capable of meeting his or her day to day financial commitments, that financial […]
Extension Of Consumer Protection Laws To Benefit Small Businesses
On 12 November 2016, the Australian Consumer Law (”ACL”) will be amended to extend the protections given to consumers there, to small businesses. It will apply to standard form contracts entered into on or after 12 November 2016 and also to standard form contracts which are renewed or varied after that date.
Family provision claims by grandchildren in NSW
Family Provisions claims made by grandchildren have no guarantee of success even where there has been some level of dependency on the grandparent. These claims are complex and expert advice is needed to assess whether there are any genuine prospects of succeeding.
This paper provides a brief overview of the law and procedures in New South Wales relating to variation “cy-près ” of the provisions of a charitable trust where the charitable purpose has failed.
Disposing of your assets before your death will not always defeat claims against your estate
This paper addresses situations where a court in NSW has the power to look to assets outside of the deceased’s estate in order to be able to make a Family Provision order .
Moving your children to another city? Check with your family lawyer first.
When a relationship breaks down, it can take its toll on everyone involved, and not just the former spouses. Sometimes, parents cannot agree, and find that going to Court is the only realistic option to resolve a dispute. Cases where the parties are unable to reach agreement usually involve one parent proposing to make a big change in the children’s lives.
