Building Contracts and Disputes
I gave some advice recently to a new client in relation to a building contract that is going awry due to increases in the cost of bricks and brick-layers. The builder is trying to argue that the delay in getting approvals entitles the builder to increase the contract price. My client believes the delays were […]
Deceased Estates & Winding-up
I received an enquiry from lady whose father passed away 5 years ago, and despite obtaining probate nearly 5 years ago, the executor has done much nothing to wind up the estate. In particular, the executor has failed to lodge a transmission application to transfer the father’s house to his name, and has left it […]
Trespass
We are helping an aunt evict a niece from the back shed of the aunt’s mother’s house at the moment. We helped to draft a notice which was given to the lady some time ago, confirming that she is now trespassing and if she did not vacate by a certain date, action would be taken. […]
Buy, Sell Agreements & Shareholder Agreements
I received some instructions from a client to prepare documents to allow one key person to exit. Instead of the other shareholders buying out his interest in the company, they have decided to have the company buy back his shares, which will then be cancelled, with the company paying the purchase price over a period […]
Loan Agreements
Recently, I’ve been providing advice to new client. He and a friend are looking to lend a total of $350k to a builder who is offering to pay interest of 20% p.a. and repay within 6 months. It just smells like one of those deals that are too good to be true. It is possible […]
Tax Effective Wills
We’ve been preparing a few wills of late. One set of clauses we are including deal with superannuation proceeds that are paid into the estate, which gives more flexibility to ensure they go to the intended persons. In one instance, we ensured minimal tax by splitting the sum of the Super Proceeds and the Residuary […]
Dispute Settlement
I was up rather late recently correcting errors in a spreadsheet that my client had sent me after 6.30pm and which I had not seen until 10.00pm. One of my associates was off to the Magistrates Court the following morning to try to settle the matter, so it was rather urgent. It was over 2,000 […]
Domestic Dispute
This week I’ve been dealing with a case of elder abuse. Am 82 year old widow client of mine is being harassed by her 60 year old son. Since her husband died, she has already given him over $½ million, but he keeps asking for more, despite promising each time that it will be the […]