Each morning I like to watch a few minutes of Sunrise. At least I do, until I realise that the kids are no-where close to being ready for school (and the grumbling ensues). At any rate, yesterday morning, I happened to catch a report about the rise of ‘Mum and Dad Banks’. This is the […]
Parenting is hard work. As the father of three healthy and rather rambunctious kids, I can vouch for this. I can also attest to the fact that being a father forced me to change my priorities and to think about the future in a way I hadn’t previously. As an Estate Lawyer, I work […]
“My Great Aunt Edna just died and it seems she has listed me as her sole executor. I’m feeling quite overwhelmed and don’t know where to start.” When a family member or close friend dies it is normal to feel a whole range of feelings ranging from grief to confusion. The news that you have […]
DIY Will Kits have been around for a while now and are readily available for the fraction of the price of having a Will prepared by a lawyer. In fact, you can probably pop down to your local post office right now and pick one up for less than the cost of an average […]
We love being part of the vibrant community that is the City of Prospect. Our involvement in the ‘Tourrific Prospect Street Party’, this year held on 17th January, is an important way that we are able to engage with locals and other business owners all along Prospect Road and in the immediate vicinity. While we […]
As a father of three I know too well the importance of pool safety especially where young children are concerned. In fact, our youngest child is currently enrolled in VacSwim, a brilliant government-funded program that is designed to promote water safety in our primary school-aged children. While programs such as this are important, alone, they […]
We thought that 2015 was a big one but 2016 seems to have hit that one right out of the park! With so many highlights it is always a tricky to know where is the right place to start. Of course the real strength at the heart of our business is people. We launched ourselves […]
As a lawyer, there is nothing better than helping someone realise their dreams. Recently a couple came to me seeking some advice. They had found their ‘forever’ home in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide and wanted to do everything they could to secure it. Problem was they were nervous buyers and the house was to […]
So you have signed the contract for your dream home. Pretty exciting stuff. Following this, prior to the contract moving forward towards settlement, you, the purchaser has the opportunity to ‘cool-off’. In a nutshell the ‘cooling-off’ period is a legislated requirement that enables the purchaser to undertake building or other inspections as well as providing […]
In the first part in this series I explored many aspects related to the actual lease and accompanying documents. In this part I wish to explore other elements of Commercial Leases that need to be considered, and potentially investigated closely, before you sign. If Required Apply for a Liquor Licence If you intend to operate […]