A Prison Authority was found negligent for failing to prevent the assault of a convicted rapist by other inmates. The Supreme Court of NSW has recently found that a prison authority was negligent when it failed to prevent an attack against a prisoner by other inmates. The prisoner was on remand awaiting sentencing for sexual […]
There are important legal and insurance issues that relate to the purchase of low-cost motor vehicles? It is often the case that people do not consider the legal ramifications of insurance and title relating to low cost motor vehicles. The issue of low cost motor vehicles is particularly relevant to people on low incomes and young people buying their first car. […]
Motorists injured in car accidents may be missing out on their full compensation entitlements? If you were seriously injured in a car accident after 1 December 2017, you may have lodged a compensation claim with the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurer of the driver at fault. The CTP insurer may have reimbursed you for your reasonable and necessary treatment expenses and a portion of your loss of wages resulting from the accident. […]
If you don’t have a will, your de facto spouse gets around $470,000 out of your estate plus all of your personal effects and half of anything left over. If you do not have a will, your estate will be dealt with under the “rules of intestacy”. Section 106 the Succession Act 2006 states that your spouse, whether you are married or whether you have a de facto spouse, receives a lump sum of $476,551.31 plus all your personal effects and half of the rest of your estate. […]
Work Capacity Decisions in Workers Compensation Claims If you have made a Workers Compensation claim and the insurer has made a “work capacity decision”, you can now challenge that decision in the Workers Compensation Commission, following recent changes to NSW Legislation. […]
The Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) and its effect on you as an individual and if you are in business It is important for people to understand that the PPSR was set up to register security interests over personal property as opposed to real property (land). […]
Hypotheticals by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 19 January 2019. Ruby makes a will leaving her whole estate to her two children, Jane and Luke. Years later, Ruby sees a new solicitor and provides instructions to draft a new will which includes a clause that gives one of her valuable investment properties to her grandchildren. The solicitor prepares the will and sends it to Ruby, but she is admitted to hospital shortly thereafter. Ruby returns home from hospital but unfortunately, passes-away six years later. […]
Greatest Hits time again! Here is my selection of a few of the best columns that I published in The Advocate this year. See our website for more… […]
Granny flat Interest arrangements between parents and their adult children are becoming increasingly popular. Such arrangements can be mutually beneficial and an excellent alternative to a retirement facility. […]
Since the introduction of compulsory superannuation contributions by employers relating to all workers, there has been a very large increase in superannuation holdings in Australia. […]