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Dispute Resolution

At Michael Paterson & Associates we understand that some disputes are inevitable and will lead to litigation. When that happens, our team are well placed to run the case.

Business Law

Much of the work we do is related to helping business owners. Whatever your position in business, getting the right legal advice and documents in place can save you a lot of stress.

Wills & Estates

Estate Planning is all about helping you prepare your assets and finances so you leave your family and loved ones in the best possible position.

Notarial Services

For an appointment with Michael Paterson, our Notary Public, contact us on (08) 9443 5383.

Meet The Team...

Michael Paterson

Principal

Robin Galpin

Senior Solicitor

Kellie-Marie Woods

Senior Solicitor

Crispina Martin

Office Manager

Ritu Reddy

Paralegal/Receptionist

From the Chambers...

Dispute Resolution

YouTube Copyright Dispute September 26, 2019 9:13 am

This week we received an enquiry about a breach of copyright. Our  client claims to own the copyright in several documentaries which have b...

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Dispute Resolution

A Heavy-Handed Section 69 Notice – Fair Trading Act August 22, 2019 5:29 am

Michael met with a lady who had recently sold some vacant land. The buyer was not happy about the sewer line on which she could not build a...

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Dispute Resolution

Case Summary of Porter -v- Steinberg [2019] WASC 291 August 16, 2019 12:53 am

In this case, the Applicant lived in a lower floor unit in a Strata development. The Respondents living in the unit immediately above the Ap...

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Dispute Resolution

Potentially Fraudulent Promises August 15, 2019 5:03 am

One of our client’s has been strung along for some months with promises of payment and extra work. The promises have all been broken, ...

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Dispute Resolution

Lease Dispute Arbitration August 1, 2019 2:14 am

This week we finalised an agreement to send numerous disputes regarding a lease to arbitration. One dispute related to whether the lessee or...

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Dispute Resolution

Family Provision Dispute June 23, 2019 1:35 am

This week we received an e-mail from a lady whose step-son has served a Family Provision claim on her and his half-brother, his father havin...

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Dispute Resolution

$1.8 Million Claim – District Court Mediation June 13, 2019 7:56 am

Michael attended a District Court mediation last week. We represented one elderly defendant. The plaintiff had a somewhat ambit claim seekin...

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Dispute Resolution

Know who you are contracting with May 9, 2019 8:48 am

Kellie was in Midland last week seeking summary judgment in case we are working on. The Claimant first of all tried to sue our client’s co...

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Dispute Resolution

Disputes Between Business Associates November 8, 2018 3:15 am

This week we’ve been helping an old client with a business venture that has been running for nine years. They run a hospitality business. ...

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Dispute Resolution

Building Disputes November 1, 2018 3:14 am

This week we went through a strategy for a client who is building a house and has some issues with his builder, including: Variations not be...

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Business Law

Heritage Commercial Property Sub-Lease September 12, 2019 11:08 am

This week I’ve been helping a client negotiate a sub-lease of a heritage-listed commercial property. I am a bit concerned because the land...

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Business Law

Macro to Change the Fonts in Practically Every Part a Document – It only misses Watermarks, that I know of … September 5, 2019 11:52 am

As a lawyer with a computer science degree, I like to write the occasional bit of software, often in Microsoft WordBasic. We recently change...

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Business Law

Speedy Settlement August 29, 2019 8:30 am

An old client came to us last week seeking independent advice on loan contract, guarantees and mortgages being given as security for a loan....

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Business Law

IP Issues for IT Client July 7, 2019 6:19 am

We received an e-mail from an old IT client who had a trade mark issue. A cruise company wanted to register a trade mark in relation to some...

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Business Law

Merging Businesses September 27, 2018 3:48 am

We spoke to an old colleague of Michael’s this week who is merging his business with the business of another old colleague. He needs a sha...

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Business Law

Sale Agreement Improvement September 20, 2018 3:31 am

We’ve been helping a client with documentation to buy a café this week. A real estate agent who is acting for the seller put together a r...

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Business Law

Businesses Extending Credit to Customers July 26, 2018 3:30 am

A lot of businesses extend credit to their customers. We recommend businesses require their customers to make credit application, which inco...

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Business Law

Business Agreements May 10, 2018 3:26 am

People are starting to do business again. This week we received some instructions to: prepare a sale agreement for the sale of 20% of the un...

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Business Law

IT-related Legal Work April 19, 2018 3:26 am

We’ve been doing quite a bit of IT-related legal work this week – a copyright assignment deed in relation to a computer program, a head ...

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Business Law

More Business Deals April 17, 2018 3:27 am

More people are starting to do business again. This week we received some instructions from one new to: help restructure a group of companie...

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Notarisation of Documents

Notarisation of Overseas Documents November 23, 2017 6:11 am

One of our clients needs some documents notarised and sent to the US, as part of the process of winding up her late husband’s estate.

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Estate Planning

Guardianship and Administration Order September 4, 2019 3:06 am

What to do when a loved one has Alzheimer’s and is incapable of looking after themselves or making decisions: You would need to obtain a G...

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Estate Planning

Case Summary of Walsh v Adrian Cory Sloan as Executor of The Estate of The Late Laurette Dorothy Keddie [2019] WASCA 107 August 7, 2019 7:24 am

This case is an appeal regarding a Will bequeathing a house as a gift to a friend. On the face of it, the clause was straight forward:  “...

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Estate Planning

Probate of Will with Informal Codicil July 25, 2019 4:00 am

This week Michael met with an accountant to receive some instructions to apply for probate on a Will that we drafted about 10 years ago. The...

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Estate Planning

Family Provision Dispute June 23, 2019 1:35 am

This week we received an e-mail from a lady whose step-son has served a Family Provision claim on her and his half-brother, his father havin...

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Estate Planning

Longest Mediation Session Ever! March 8, 2018 3:05 am

Last week we attended the longest day’s mediation we’ve ever been involved with.  We did not get out until after 7.00pm.  We almost fi...

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Estate Planning

Multiple Court Actions March 1, 2018 3:00 am

Today Michael will be in Court most of the day attending a mediation in which he will be trying to settle six related Court actions. One is ...

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Estate Planning

EPA & EPG September 26, 2013 11:25 am

I saw a lovely 79 year old lady on Tuesday.  She is moving into a nursing home in Glendalough run the Little Sisters of the Poor. One of th...

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Estate Planning

Life Support with no Will September 19, 2013 9:37 am

Here’s a sad story. We learnt of a young chap last week who is on life support, but more than likely brain dead, so his step-father and pa...

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Estate Planning

Old Will After Divorce August 29, 2013 11:08 am

We saw 2 clients two weeks ago to prepare some wills.  Both were divorced some 20 years ago. Both were unaware that the wills that they exe...

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Estate Planning

Winding Up Estates June 20, 2013 8:11 am

We’ve been helping a client wind up an estate. Unfortunately, she started without us, and distributed a lot of what should have been the r...

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Michael Patersons & Associates

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Chat: (08) 9443 5383
Correspond: legaladvice@patersons.com.au
Coffee: 4/88 Walters Drive
Osborne Park
Western Australia 6017
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