by hume-taylor_admin | Mar 16, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
Who has ultimate control of a discretionary trust? A trust is a relationship where one holds property (or other rights) on behalf of another. A trust is discretionary where the trustee(s) have an ability to choose whom of a class of beneficiaries will receive the...
by hume-taylor_admin | Mar 2, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
The Family Court to be Abolished – what you need to know On 17 February 2021, the Senate passed the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019. This legislation abolishes the current Family Court of Australia which means that there will no longer be a...
by hume-taylor_admin | Feb 16, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
I was accused of [xx], what can I do? An allegation made against you in relation to criminal offending is just that. Human nature often tells us that we should be frank with the police and tell our side of the story. In criminal investigations this really is the...
by hume-taylor_admin | Feb 10, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
Is information I share with my lawyer confidential? The short answer to that question is generally, yes. A lawyer’s duty of confidence to their client arises from contract, equity and professional conduct rules. Your lawyer must not disclose confidential information...
by hume-taylor_admin | Jan 19, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
The Lighthouse Project: How the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court are Working to Better Assist Families Experiencing Family Violence The Lighthouse Project is an innovative initiative of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to...
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