So You’ve Been Appointed as an Executor…….Now What?
After a relative or close friend dies, many people are surprised to find out that they have been appointed as the executor of the estate. Often, the new executor will have had no previous experience…
Company Contracts
Is the company on the hook?
Succession Law: Tiburzi v Butler [2017] SASCFC 89 (28 July 2017)
What seems grossly unjust at first glance, is often more complicated than we think.
The Risks of Acting for/as Trustee Companies
The trustee has been quoted to be the ‘archetype of a fiduciary’.[1] The trustee and beneficiary relationship is the most traditional fiduciary relationship that exists. As a fiduciary, the trustee…
Copyright Infringement
The Imitation Game: The Perils of Copying a Developer’s Code
2017-18 State Budget Changes for Acquisitions of Property in South Australia
The 2017-18 South Australian State Budget, handed down on 22 June 2017, contained a number of changes that have implications for persons acquiring property in South Australia. Relevant changes are…
Weatherill State Government to Regulate Labour Hire
Background The Weatherill State Government has followed Queensland’s lead in seeking to regulate the labour hire industry. On 10 August 2017, the State Government introduced the Labour Hire Licensing…

Staff Profile: Joanne Cliff
There are always two sides to a story... and being a good listener has always been one of Joanne’s strongest skills.
Oppression Claims by Minority Shareholders
Have You or Are You Being Oppressed?
DW Fox Tucker & Cleartitle Conveyancing Join Forces
With DW Fox Tucker’s acquisition of Cleartitle Conveyancing, comes a new league in conveyancing expertise.
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