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Care, Dignity and Family: Making the Next Chapter Feel Like Home — Part 3/3
15 October
The move into aged care can be one of the most emotional transitions a family experiences. For the person entering care, it may represent a significant change in independence. For a husband, wife or partner, it may mean living separately for the...[Read More]
‘Dog’s breakfast’: online safety laws face last hurdle
14 October
Watered-down online safeguards still face hurdles to become law after the opposition labelled them “fatally flawed” while would-be supporters called for further measures to rein in big tech. Proposed digital duty of care laws are among a number...[Read More]
When independence begins to change: Planning before decisions become urgent – Part 2/3
8 October
For years, retirement may unfold exactly as imagined. Travel. Time with grandchildren. Long lunches with friends. Gardening, golf, volunteering or simply enjoying the freedom of having fewer deadlines. Then something changes. Perhaps one partner...[Read More]
More than a will: The conversations that shape your family’s future — Part 1/3
1 October
Estate planning is often treated as something to deal with later in life. A task for retirement. A legal document to sign, file away and hopefully not think about again for many years. But good estate planning is far more meaningful than...[Read More]
Estate planning: When should you start, and what happens next?
10 September
Estate planning is something many people put off, often because it feels like an issue for later in life. In reality, estate planning is less about age and more about making sure the people, assets and responsibilities that matter to you are...[Read More]
Life after business: What do you want your exit to look like?
24 September
For many business owners, the business becomes far more than a source of income. It becomes part of your identity. It may have shaped your daily routine for 10, 20 or even 40 years. It may have supported your family, employed people in your...[Read More]
Closing, selling or passing it on: Choosing the right exit for your business
17 September
For many business owners, years — sometimes decades — of hard work go into building a business. Yet while considerable thought is often given to starting and growing a business, far less attention can be given to how that business will...[Read More]
Starting a business: The legal foundations you need to get right
3 September
Starting a business is exciting, but the legal decisions made at the beginning can have long-term consequences. From choosing the right structure to employing staff, signing contracts and protecting your brand, there is much more involved than...[Read More]
Top 5 aged care concerns — and how the right advice can help
3 September
Aged care is rarely something families want to think about before they need it. Unfortunately, waiting until a hospital admission, fall, illness or other crisis can mean important decisions have to be made quickly and under considerable emotional...[Read More]
Powers of attorney and advance care directives – Who will make decisions if you can’t?
13 August
Most of us spend our lives making our own decisions. We manage our finances, property, health, family matters and everyday affairs without giving much thought to what might happen if one day we were unable to do so. An accident, serious illness,...[Read More]
Estate planning beyond the will: What happens to your digital life?
27 August
Most of us understand the importance of having a Will. It can help determine what happens to our property, investments and possessions and provide greater certainty for the people we leave behind. But modern estate planning may need to go much...[Read More]
Family Law – including divorce, child support, and custody
20 August
Family law encompasses a wide range of legal issues, including divorce, child support, and custody, and navigating through these matters can be an intricate and emotionally challenging experience for all parties involved. In Australia, family law...[Read More]
‘Put people first’: landmark AI probe to set guardrails
12 August
A national-first royal commission will investigate the dangers and benefits of artificial intelligence in society as a premier pledges to get the balance right. South Australian leader Peter Malinauskas announced the inquiry on Monday after...[Read More]
Starting a business? Here’s what to think about before you dive in
9 April
Launching a business is an exciting step, whether you’re turning a passion into profit or building something from the ground up. But before you register a name and start trading, there are important legal and strategic considerations that can make...[Read More]
Top 5 reasons you need to speak with a lawyer for legal assistance
26 March
In today’s increasingly complex world, legal matters can arise when you least expect them. Whether it’s a personal issue, a business decision, or a major life event, navigating the legal landscape without professional guidance can expose you to...[Read More]