by Quinns Blog | Dec 2, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
What if someone signed a will, pretending to be you? What if you made a will but did not have the legal capacity to do so? These are two important questions we will discuss in today’s article, following on from our previous articles on safeguarding your will from...
by Quinns Blog | Nov 25, 2020 | Employment and Human Resources News, Newsletter Features
A recent landmark case from the High Court has answered the question: ‘What is a ‘day’ of personal leave in the Fair Work Act 2009?’ The Court determined that a day of personal leave is calculated as one 26th of an employee’s ordinary hours of work each year....
by Quinns Blog | Nov 25, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
As with last week’s article on safeguarding your estate via a will, when we talk of contesting a will, we often focus on the perspective of the estate and the negative implications. It is perceivably a bad situation; jeopardising the value of the estate’s assets and a...
by Quinns Blog | Nov 18, 2020 | Employment and Human Resources News, Newsletter Features
What you need to know about Personal Leave This week, we will delve into the topic of personal/carer’s leave and how it operates under Australian workplace law. What is Personal or Carer’s Leave? Personal/carer’s leave, compassionate leave and family and domestic...
by Quinns Blog | Nov 11, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
What is a caveat? It is a formal registration of a legal or equitable interest in land. The Registrar-General is required to send you written notice if a party has lodged a caveat on your land. Lodging a caveat can prevent further dealings with a property until it’s...
by Quinns Blog | Nov 4, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
In essential terms, probate is a document given by a Supreme Court that confirms the validity of the will. It further appoints an executor to look after the estate of the deceased. Before applying for probate, the executor (or your solicitor) must advertise the fact...
