What is Bail?

A Bail undertaking is a promise to continue to appear when required at court after you have been charged with an offence. Prior to being convicted of an offence, a person in a civilised society enjoys the presumption of innocence and a bail undertaking is a formalised...

Administering Deceased Estates – A Summary (Part 1)

There is no doubt that attending to the administration of a deceased estate can be very challenging for an administrator /personal representative. Not only are there some difficult decisions to be made but the demands of beneficiaries who are often family members and...

Congratulations on your promotion Peter!

Congratulations Peter on your promotion to Special Counsel! Peter is a highly experienced lawyer, having worked for over 25 years as a Barrister in private practice. His experience lies within civil litigation and related areas including commercial litigation,...

Congratulations Stacey!

Congratulations Stacey! RMO Lawyers’ are pleased to announce the promotion of Stacey to Senior Conveyancing Paralegal. Stacey’s vast experience and friendly approach allows her to place clients at ease and provide valuable assistance and guidance when decisions...

Caveat

Our team often receives enquiries asking whether we could assist with lodging a caveat on a title to land to prevent a sale from going ahead. So what is a caveat? The word “caveat” is derived from the Latin word for “beware”- a warning or caution. It is primarily used...