Owners (or in the case of a strata, the owners corporation) own the land below the surface of their property. Commonly, when a developer needs to excavate the property next door (say to build a basement carpark), they need to install ground anchors under neighbouring...Read More
10 thing to know about Public Notaries The terms Notary Public, Public Notary and Notary mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably in Australia. In New South Wales, a Notary is an experienced lawyer who has: undertaken additional studies to become a Notary;...Read More
Knowing that any of your children are eligible to make a Family Provision claim to challenge your Will after you pass away, we are often asked, “how much is enough to leave each of them?” We are usually asked this question when a person does not wish to provide for...Read More
De facto relationships and property. Are you in a de facto relationship? Do you have a binding financial agreement setting out how your assets and financial resources will be divided should your relationship break down? Has your relationship broken down and you want...Read More
You are owed money and have been unsuccessful in having it paid despite numerous call, emails and letters. What do you do now? Letter of demand The first step is to have a solicitor write a letter of demand. A letter of demand is a letter to the debtor stating that...Read More
