PROPRIOTERY ESTOPPEL IN ESTATE LITIGTAION
Estoppel is a judicial doctrine existing in various common law jurisdictions. Its purpose is to a...
IS THAT REALLY FAIR?
Considerations upon a demand for unfair preferences When a client receives a letter from a Liquid...
It’s super important
One of the most common questions I get asked by estate planning clients is if they should make a dea...
Modern ANTI-SLAVERY Legislation
MODERN ANTI-SLAVERY LEGISLATION According to the International Labour Organization, an estimated...
Divorce, what you need to know
Separation and Divorce When a marriage comes to an end, how do you begin the process of...
Blunt and to the point
SMYBB PTY LTD v Stephen Young: Blunt but to the point By Dominic Cook and Belinda Zilavec, Wisewo...
UNCONSCIONABLE LENDING
STUBBINGS V JAMS 2 PTY LTD & ORS [2022] HCA 6 In this case the High Court unanimously overtu...
VICTORIA’S HIGHEST COURT CONDEMNS MINIMUM MANDATORY SENTENCING
Law students are taught that criminal sentencing is said to be an instinctive synthesis, identifying...
Pro bono at Wisewould Mahony
Wisewould Mahony has a burgeoning pro bono practice, driven by the primary objective of assisting di...
An Update to Electronic Signing in Victoria
The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 (“the Act”) was enacted on 22 February...
A simple ‘No’ – set-off no longer available as a defence to an unfair preference claim
On 16 December 2021, in the decision of Gavin Morton As Liquidator Of MJ Woodman Electrical Contract...
Not Finalising a Divorce
Why finalising your divorce is important when making a new Will. One in three marriages in Austra...
VICTORIAN HOMEBUYER FUND
VICTORIAN HOMEBUYER FUND In October 2021, the Victorian State Government launched the Victorian H...
Windfall Gains Tax
Windfall Gains Tax - Fact Sheet By Julie Barkla, Wisewould Mahony Lawyers Developers and other...
You’ll thank us later: Three things to think about when a compensation claim is made
As someone who has spent most of their career helping employers navigate the common law system, one...
Torts, Unintended Consequences and Other Laws
The wait for the judgment of the High Court in Kozarov v Victoria, had many speculating that the Cou...
BEWARE of the consequences
BEWARE of the consequences!! Concurrent enforcement proceedings by creditors may have repercussions...
Commencement of in-person admission ceremony of new lawyers
Commencement of in-person admission ceremony of new lawyers In March 2020, the Supreme Court of V...
5 Things you should know as a dog owner
The Covid-19 Pandemic sparked a public interest in pet ownership. If you are like me and you have we...
Employee or Independent Contractor?
The High Court has handed down two decisions which together indicate that the Court will look to the...
Where there’s not a Will, there’s still a way
There are many misconceptions regarding what happens to the estate of someone that has died intestat...
Early Christmas present for the taxpayer
An early Christmas present for the taxpayer and some welcome clarity In what many would consider...
Enforceability of Restraint of Trade Clauses
Restraint of trade clauses, also referred to as restrictive covenants or non-compete covenants (Rest...
New Season, New Will
The start of the new season is the perfect time to review your Will or finally make that appointment...