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When drafting your Will, remember to give consideration to your digital assets
May 23, 2022
Digital assets are an established and growing part of modern life. Therefore, it is important to consider what happens to your digital footprint upon death or incapacity – especially if they hold monetary or sentimental value. Examples of digital assets include: Digital book and music libraries; Intellectual property rights; Online banking and e-commerce accounts, and […]
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The use of colloquial Aussie language could constitute threatening behaviour
May 13, 2022
An Adelaide man recently lost a Supreme Court appeal against an Intervention Order placed upon him by the District Court of South Australia. The Intervention Order came about after the gentleman sent his former lawyer a series of threatening emails and letters peppered with Aussie colloquialisms that were taken as direct threats. In one such […]
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Compensation claims relating to cyclists injured or killed as a result of a motor vehicle accident
April 21, 2022
Despite changes to South Australia’s road rules in 2015 to make bicycle riding safer, cyclist injuries and deaths continue to rise. According to 2021 SAPOL data, there were 5 fatalities and a further 101 serious injuries, caused by accidents involving cyclists and motorists on SA roads. These statistics represent significant increases over the previous year. […]
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Advice for the Executor of a deceased estate when dealing with a firearm
April 13, 2022
Gun ownership for legitimate purposes, such as the management of a family farm or other such rural property, is commonplace. When the registered owner of the firearm dies, the task of dealing with it generally becomes the responsibility of the Executor named in the deceased’s Will. In South Australia, the laws surrounding firearms are extremely […]
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Handwritten Wills are acceptable but may cause unnecessary problems
March 30, 2022
A Will is a document that sets out how your property is to be distributed when you die. A handwritten Will is adequate for this purpose, however, it is open to interpretation and potential challenges if it is illegible or there are messy edits. For a Will to be valid it must meet additional criteria […]
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The four most common business structures explained
March 21, 2022
The most common business structures are sole trader, partnership, company, and trust. The business structure you choose will determine: your business’s legal and operational risk; what control you have; asset protection; tax obligations and ongoing costs. Sole trader is inexpensive, simple to set up and easy to maintain. Individuals have complete control over the management […]
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