Following the enactment of the Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancement and Other Matters) Act 2021 (Vic) (2021 Act), the Wills Act 1997 and the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 have been amended to allow for Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorneys
The Victorian Government has this week announced that Metropolitan Melbourne will enter into stage 4 lockdown and rural Victoria will enter into stage 3 lockdown. Despite these new restrictions now meaning that law firms will
In the current Covid-19 lockdown we are receiving increasing enquiries and instructions from clients in relation to their Wills. The dramatic change, uncertainty and risk thrust upon our everyday life has encouraged and given many
Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPOA) are now amongst the documents that can be signed and witnessed electronically. Thanks to the rollout of the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Electronic Signing and Witnessing) Regulations 2020
The Government of Ontario has issued an Emergency Order in Council (the “Emergency Order”) permitting the virtual witnessing of Wills and Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care during the state of emergency arising
In these critical weeks, you may have questions or wish to change or develop your estate plan and documents. We are working remotely and remain available to serve you, whether you are an existing client
“Do I really need to have a will? This is the question I hear most often, and it has come up again in relation to the COVID-19 crisis. The most common mistaken presumption is that
As we can all appreciate, the Government and World Health Organisation’s advice and instruction around containing the spread of COVID-19 changes on a daily basis. At present, we are engaging in strict social distancing but
Principal Andrew Aitken has been featured in an article published by The Australian: ‘Coronavirus: ‘will rush’ a testament to our estate of mind’. The article details the sharp rise in demand for wills among Australian
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
