Changes to GST Law on New Residential Premises
The Australian government has recently introduced changes to GST law affecting suppliers and purchasers of new residential premises or subdivisions of potential residential land. Purchaser to [...]
World Intellectual Property Day – we bust a common misconception made by businesses.
Business Names and Trade Marks –Is There A Difference? Selecting a business name to establish a brand presence is one of the most significant decisions you will make when starting your own [...]
Meet Erin Guerin
Meet Erin Guerin, Conveyancing assistant and all round awesome lady! Erin has been at Johnston Withers Incorporating Marshall Conveyancing since 2014 and she is much loved by staff, clients and [...]
How divorce can impact your Estate.
Many people don’t stop to think about the effect marriage, registration of a defacto relationship, divorce or deregistration of a defacto relationship will have on their will. With the rise of [...]
Stamp Duty cut, for land that qualifies.
Not very often do we associate good news with a duty or tax! Well this time we can. There is good news for purchasers of non-residential “Qualifying Land” with the complete abolishment of stamp [...]
CASE STUDY – No will! What happens to my estate and my domestic partner and child?
The need to have a valid will can be highlighted when contrasting what will happen to your estate if you die intestate (i.e. without a will). Take for example Allan who dies without a valid will, [...]
The Dangers of the DIY…
Whilst homemade wills and ‘will kits’ promise a free or cheap and easy way of giving effect to your testamentary wishes, they must be treated very cautiously. In many cases homemade Wills are not [...]
An unsent text message becomes a Will.
WHEN AN UNSENT TEXT MESSAGE BECOMES A WILL: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND ITS IMPLICATIONS Whilst there are certain requirements that must be met in order for a will to be considered valid in South [...]
