Despite what you may see on American law and order television shows, in NSW and other Australian jurisdictions you cannot kill a person and then inherit from their estate. As RMB Lawyers Wills and Estates Lawyer EDEN-MONIQUE HULL EXPLAINS, this is known as the “forfeiture rule”. Under the Forfeiture Act 1995, the NSW Government defines …
In NSW a number of traffic offences carry automatic periods of suspension or disqualification – by a police officer at the time of the offence, on payment of the fine or after court sentencing. RHYGAN WERRETT from RMB Lawyers explains the options for appealing suspensions or minimising your period off the road: Police Suspensions:If you …
Drafting a Will can present a variety of challenges, especially if the person making the Will (the testator) is part of a blended family. RMB Estate Planning Lawyer EDEN-MONIQUE HULL explains: In Australia, the “blended family scenario” is something that is becoming more common. Drafting a Will for a testator from a blended family requires …
Given the recent weather events and an inability across our community to play any number of sports due to sporting field conditions, the High Court of Australia has delivered a timely decision which provides guidance to organisers of events. The High Court had to decide whether the Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association breached its …
Injuries due to sporting ground conditions – a cautionary tale for organisers. Read More »
A “dust disease” also known as “occupational lung disease” is a lung illness which creates respiratory problems and may lead to fatality. A dust disease develops as a result of exposure and inhalation of elements such as asbestos dust and fibre, silica dust, gases, powders, vapour and fumes. In the agricultural industry, the common gases, …
Dust Diseases Affecting Farmers within the Agricultural Industry Read More »
