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Issues In Giving A Buyer Early Occupation

Granting A Buyer Early Occupation There may be a number of reasons why a seller is asked by a buyer for permission for the buyer to take occupation of a property before settlement has taken place. Whatever the reason, the seller must give careful consideration before...

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Challenging A Bank Guarantee

This is both a cautionary tale for anyone who is contemplating acting as guarantor of someone else’s liability, and a David-and-Goliath story of a battle with a major bank. Challenging A Bank Guarantee - Context Our Lawyers acts for a client who is seeking relief from...

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Death Of A Parent: What Then?

The case of Kelly & Landridge [2013] FCCA 1737 provides an outline of the considerations to be made for the death of a parent, when a loving mother suddenly dies, leaving three children of three different fathers and a maternal grandmother to work out the...

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RMO Weekly Case Note

Article by: Billy Duan High Court’s Recent Decision on Ownership of a Matrimonial Home – Are Matrimonial Assets Protected from a Partner’s Creditor? The High Court of Australia’s recent decision in Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation [2022] HCA 34 affirms the ancient...

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Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Tenants Overstay The Lease

Stamp duty (or transfer duty) is a tax payable to the Office of State Revenue (“OSR”) when a person acquires or purchases property such as land, house or rights to land. Chapter 2, Part 9 of the Duties Act 2001 (“Act”) provides concessions for stamp duty if a buyer...

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The Point Where A Sperm Donor Becomes The Legal Parent

In an age where many single career-focused individuals are opting to become parents at later stages in life, many are turning to IVF and asking for the help of a close friend to assist as sperm donor or egg donor. Sperm Donor: Case Example One case of sperm donation...

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Thank You Amanda!

Amanda Kennewell is a Senior Paralegal in Ryan Murdoch O'Regan's Wills & Estates Team. Today she received two gifts from her clients to say thank you. Congratulations Amanda! Need Advice? Contact Amanda TODAY on 1800 652 969 or email mail@rmold.newwebsite.live for a...

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Relocating With Your Child: What’s It All Mean?

Separation is always a difficult time. It is compounded when one parent unilaterally decides to move away, or expresses a desire to move away, against the remaining parents’ wishes. Neither party has an automatic “right” to move away and potentially compromise the...

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