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When a person dies without a will (intestate), the law provides rules about who inherits the estate. But what happens when a person claims to be the deceased’s de facto partner and wants to either administer the estate or make a family provision claim under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW)? The case of...
Iron Horse Machines Pty Ltd v Olmate Holdings Pty Ltd [2024] WASC 383
The dispute between Iron Horse Machines Pty Ltd and Olmate Holdings Pty Ltd arises from the breakdown of a long-standing business partnership between two long-time friends, Mr James Cross and the late Mr Darren Verwijmeren. The t...
As lawyers and Justices of the Peace, we are often asked to witness signatures on important documents such as Statutory Declarations. As authorised witnesses, we must ensure that we comply with the witnessing requirements as set out in the Oaths Act for a number of reasons, otherwise we risk being ...