Many older Australians opt to move to retirement villages as a way to take advantage of specialised amenities and community, yet also maintaining their independence. But buying and moving into a unit in a retirement village has some peculiarities that set it apart from an ordinary residential purchase. This article touches upon some brief things
As family lawyers, we spend a lot of time thinking about STIs (that is ‘sexually transmitted investments’). However, you may have heard of a new term doing the rounds lately – ‘Sexually Transmitted Debt (STD)’. Scarily, STDs are a real thing and they’re as bad as they sound. Worse still, there’s no easy way to
Different generations are choosing to live together again. With home ownership becoming more difficult for younger people to achieve and people living active lives for longer, we increasingly have conversations with clients about how to make inter-generational living work for them. A useful tool is the granny flat interest. The granny flat does not have
Are you a trustee for a Discretionary Trust that owns or intends to own real estate in New South Wales? If so, you could be deemed to be a foreign trustee and you need to act before 31 December 2020 to ensure you do not incur surcharge stamp duty or are subjected to Land tax
In recent months there has been much media focus about the rights of the public to use the Aboriginal Flag - including protests about limiting the public’s (and in particular the Aboriginal community’s) right to use or display the flag. Unlike most other flags around the world, the Aboriginal flag is still protected by copyright.
From bushfires and hail to a global pandemic, 2020 has been a challenging year for many people. It is more important, now more than ever, to look after ourselves and each other. RUOK? Day is held in September, however the team at RUOK? have identified the whole month of September to take the time to
In the ACT, in order for businesses to be able to provide certain services to the ACT Government, they must obtain certification under the Secure Local Jobs Code (“the Code”). This means that they have gone through an process which includes a compliance audit to demonstrate that the business meets the highest ethical and labour
The Dispute McDonald’s and Hungry Jacks have long battled to win over the hearts, minds and stomachs of Australians. Now, a rivalry between two fast good giants takes on a new stage. In August 2020 McDonald’s Asia Pacific (McDonald’s) commenced legal action against Hungry Jack’s in the Federal Court of Australia. The reason? It claims
A record number of complaints have been lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) as frustrated customers endeavor to get refunds on their cancelled holidays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several popular travel and cruise companies have been caught out trying to amend their refund policies as the pandemic unfolds and the tactics
In 2014, the ACT government enacted important legislation called the “Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014”. This legislation established a framework whereby those who were the subject of catastrophic injuries, such as brain damage or severe spinal injury, would be provided with lifetime support in relation to paid care and treatment expenses. Unfortunately,
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