Nobody Likes Unlawful Dips – Make Sure Your Pool Is Registered
Is your swimming pool registered? If not, you may have some problems.
Can You Rely On Pre-Contract Negotiations?
It’s fairly common for parties to spend days, weeks or even months negotiating a commercial deal and then quickly reduce the deal to writing. The question that can then arise is whether the negotiations that took place prior to the written agreement being signed are relevant in determining what you and the other party have …
Challenging A Will – What Are Your Rights?
When someone close to you passes away, the very last thing on your mind is usually what you stand to gain from their estate. But if you have been left out of the will or the deceased hasn’t left you much, it is important to act quickly. This blog will set out some of the …
Challenging A Will – What Are Your Rights? – An Update
In one of our blogs from May this year (“Challenging A Will – What Are Your Rights?”) we set out some of the rights that an ‘eligible person’ may have in relation to a deceased’s estate if they have been gifted something less than they are entitled to or less than their relationship with the …
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To Disclose, Or Not To Disclose – A Lesson For Vendors And Agents
When selling property, the most common consideration for vendors and agents is to get the best possible price. However, there are circumstances where information that can harm the value of a property may need to be disclosed. Can this interest be reconciled with the obligation of the agent (on the vendor’s behalf) to notify potential …
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Should a wife who murders her husband be entitled to benefit under the husband’s Will?
The short answer is no. There is a rule, known as the forfeiture rule, which, in this context, prevents a murderer from obtaining a gift under the Will of their victim or by the operation of the intestacy laws. Without this application of the forfeiture rule, there would be a clear motivation for beneficiaries to …
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Buying Property At Auction
To conclude our three-part series of articles for those looking to purchase a property. This particular article will go through the process for buying property at public auction, where it is obviously even more important to be ‘ready to go’ on game day. Summary (in order) (a) Inspect the property. (b) Due diligence enquiries: (i) …
What you need to know about conveyancing on the Central Coast (and anywhere else in New South Wales)
If you have ever gone through the process of buying or selling a property before, you will be well aware of what conveyancing is. If you are a first timer on either end of the spectrum, however, you might not have come across that particular term before. Essentially, conveyancing is the broad act of transferring …
Business to-do list – Laws and regulations to be aware of and check
There is so much you need to be aware of in terms of the laws and regulations that apply to businesses. Ryan & Ryan Lawyers on the Central Coast provides legal help for businesses are here to help ensure all your ‘t’s are crossed and all your ‘i’s are dotted.
6 Reasons Why You Need a Lawyer for a Business Prenup
Due to the uncertain business climate and economists claiming that Australia will most certainly enter a recession after a 29-year recession-free run, many people are starting to consider options, or business prenups, before going into business with another partner. More people are starting a business together because of the advantages of using shared resources, expertise …
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