Recovering A Parent’s Share In A Disputed Property

The last twenty years has seen a significant increase in the prices and value of residential real estate. Consequently, a situation sometimes arises whereby elderly parents have built up significant equity in their home, while their adult children are unable to...

Preparing Sentences

A great deal of my work as a criminal defence lawyer is dedicated to representing my client’s best interests on sentence proceedings following a plea of guilty. My role is to prepare and present the case to achieve the best possible outcome for each client....

Spike In Drug Usage Calls For Tougher Penalties

In the past few months, we have noticed a significant increase in drug-related offences. This coincides with research recently conducted by the Australian Crime Commission which identified an increase in drug seizures, arrests and charges throughout the country and...

Guarantee Disputes

One of the most contentious areas of finance law is that of guarantees. This typically involves the guarantee by one person of a loan made by a financial institution to another person who is often in a family relationship with the guarantor (for example, the...