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20 January, 2016
Bail is the temporary release of someone awaiting trial. Sometimes a bail fee needs to be paid by the person in custody to guarantee their appearance in court. In South Australian and Commonwealth…
Read full Applying for Bail in South Australia – What to Expectarticle
22 December, 2015
The festive season is upon us, which means it’s time for catching up with friends and family, cross country drives and – unfortunately – time for the higher road toll to skyrocket. As high volumes of…
Read full Safe Driving During the Holidaysarticle
17 December, 2015
"Absurd and over-blown: mandatory sentencing is dumb justice" is the title of an article by Morry Bailes published on 17 December 2015 in Adelaide's InDaily online news. The full article is available…
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7 December, 2015
The purpose of a Will is to enable a person (Testator) to give instructions as to how they wish their assets to be distributed after death. To provide Will instructions a Testator must have…
Read full Testamentary Capacity and Statutory Willsarticle
26 November, 2015
Firstly make sure you have a will in place then consider redrafting or amending whenever there are any major changes to your life or circumstances like any of the following. Getting Married or in a…
Read full 7 Significant Points in Your Life When You Should Consider Your Estatearticle
11 November, 2015
Ben Jago, as supplied and published in Star Observer 10 November 2015
Read full Your partner & your will - Power of Attorney & Advance Care Directivearticle
21 October, 2015
As a Wills and Estates lawyer I often hear the following statements from clients, family and friends: 'I don't need a Will! all I own is a house and my bank account', or 'I don't need a Will, my…
Read full Wills, wills, wills. I don't want to think about it right now.article
15 October, 2015
Rules in South Australia require drivers to have a licence for bikes with more than 200 watts of power. When purchasing a motorised bicycle it is critical to understand the engine capacity. It is…
Read full What are the rules for a Motorised Bicycle?article
9 October, 2015
Photo courtesy Advertiser New bike safety laws require 1m distance from cyclists in metro area.
Read full New Traffic Laws for Motorists and Cyclistsarticle
7 October, 2015
"I wouldn't be surprised if there's a view that SC is inferior to QC" Rocco Perotta, Law Society SA. Full article ABC 4 Sept 2015 Since 2008 all new appointments in South Australia have been known…
Read full Is Queens Counsel the Same as Senior Counsel?article