How much is enough?
- December 7, 2020
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A recent decision of the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia highlights how difficult it can be for Judges to make orders following divorce about the percentage of assets parties should retain. The Wife had no money when…
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Covid-19
- October 14, 2020
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By Rebecca Cleary 2020 has been a time of enormous upheaval for everyone – particularly those experiencing Melbourne’s extended lockdown. For those experiencing family separations, litigation, employment law and other legal issues with the assistance of Kingston Lawyers, we understand…
Update: Recent M&A Project at Kingston Lawyers
- August 27, 2020
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Kingston Lawyers recently advised one of our long-standing clients, a big player in the food distribution industry, on the successful acquisition of a new entity. Our client was already active in the seafood, meat, small goods and gourmet cake markets…
Reform to rape and sexual assaults test is being debated in NSW
- July 31, 2018
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By Stephen Lucas and co. In NSW the Attorney General Mark Speakman has referred the somewhat complicated and nuanced laws around consent to the Law Reform Commission. The issues they have taken to are in relation to the provisions…
What you promise to others whilst you are alive….may well be binding when you die…….
- November 30, 2017
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By Stephen Lucas Caring friends succeed in claiming house from Moonee Ponds neighbour’s estate. Victoria’s Court of Appeal, the highest Court in the State, has today held that two caring neighbours should be allowed to keep their neighbours’ property…
What financial settlement should I expect at the end of a marriage or de-facto relationship ?
- November 17, 2017
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By Stephen LUCAS – Principal Solicitor When couples break up, they generally need to divide their finances. In many cases this will be hard because parties sometimes cannot agree on what is fair for each to retain from the…
The importance of Testamentary Capacity when making your Will
- August 9, 2017
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When solicitors are approached by people wishing to make a new will or amend an existing will one of the paramount considerations is whether or not the person can demonstrate that they have the legal capacity to do so and…
What if my ex-partner takes my child overseas and does not bring them back?
- April 19, 2017
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Australia is a nation of migrants, with almost than one third of us born overseas. We sometimes have clients ask, ‘’What if my ex-partner takes our child overseas and won’t bring them back?” Recently an Australian Family Law Court has…
Commercial Law – Buying or selling a business?
- March 15, 2017
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By Brian J Tran Have you ever thought about buying or selling a business? If so, here are a some typical components of a businesses to think about beforehand. Are they all covered under your Contract of Sale of Business?…
Why did Instagram remove my video?
- March 7, 2017
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Recently I posted a video with Low by Flo Rida playing in the background. Within seconds of posting the video instagram temporarily removed it. A warning message appeared asking if I had the rights to use the song. If not,…