Legal Articles Australia: The Turnbull Hill Lawyers Blog

15/11/2018 By Gavin Hanrahan

ALERT: Casual employee entitled to annual leave

A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court throws the concept of “casual employee” into a state of uncertainty again.

23/10/2018 By Gavin Hanrahan

Family Provision – What is a Crisp order?

Applicants in family provision claims need to satisfy certain requirements in order to obtain an order for provision from a deceased estate. In some cases the nature of the assets or the...

By Gavin Hanrahan

What happens if the deceased gave away their property before they died?

What happens if the deceased gave away property before they died? An article that provides helpful information in relation to the property of the deceased.

22/10/2018 By Gavin Hanrahan

Can stepchildren contest a will?

Can stepchildren contest a will? Blended families with complex family structures, that include one or more stepchildren, are becoming increasingly common throughout Australia and NSW. This has caused an increase...

By Gavin Hanrahan

Can grandchildren contest a will?

How can a grandchild challenge a will? Large families with complex family structures, that include multiple grandchildren, are becoming increasingly common throughout Australia and NSW. Grandparents are also becoming more...

By Gavin Hanrahan

The rights of a beneficiary

What are your rights as a beneficiary of a will or estate in NSW? How will you be notified if you have been named to receive an inheritance? What laws...

By Gavin Hanrahan

New legal developments (Case Law)

Our Contested Wills & Estates team is up-to-date on all new legal developments and changes to the law. This page provides information, in the form of summaries, on recent contested will cases in New...