Legal Articles Australia: The Turnbull Hill Lawyers Blog

07/12/2021 By Adrian Corbould

Cast Away… Dead or not so dead? – S03E08 – Adrian Corbould Wills & Estates

What happens to someone's assets when they are presumed dead, and more importantly, when they are found to be alive?

29/11/2021 By Gavin Hanrahan

If you are restructuring your business and making a position redundant

As an employer you need to be aware of some of the "hidden" risks of making employees redundant and make sure that your restructure isn't viewed as covering up an...

By Gavin Hanrahan

Sham contracts (Employee v Contractor) and a recent High Court decision

Yesterday, the High Court of Australia handed down a decision with the effect that an "employer" cannot avoid the sham contracting provisions in the Fair Work Act simply by introducing...

09/11/2021 By Adrian Corbould

Powers of Attorney – The fear of missing out – S03E07 – Battle of Wills Video Series

You can get a power of attorney issued at any time while you've got capacity, but you cannot get one once you've lost capacity.

01/11/2021 By Warwick Gilbertson

Post-Separation Earnings Are Included in a Property Settlement – So don’t delay!

This article is an important reminder that property settlements take into consideration the contributions of the parties post-separation. Such contributions do not cease at the date of separation.

13/10/2021 By Natalie Power

Changes to Retirement Village Act and Regulations

For those living in retirement villages, amendments to the retirement villages legislation and regulations have resulted in several changes.

05/10/2021 By Claire Aumuller

Divorce and Superannuation… what can you do?

Superannuation is treated as property capable of being divided for the purpose of a property settlement. However, it won't necessarily be split 50/50.

24/09/2021 By Jennifer Sorrenson

What is a Family Report in Parenting Proceedings?

A Family Report is a piece of evidence that the Court considers when making decisions about your children, their living arrangements and what is in their best interests.