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PPSR: Your Jargon-free Guide
You may or may not know of the Personal Property Securities Register (‘PPSR’). But, if you are a purchaser, a financer/lender or a business owner deal

Solicitor's Certificate: What & Why?
If you are in the process of applying for a loan or guaranteeing somebody else’s loan, the bank or lender you are dealing with may ask you to get a so

Can I Challenge a Will?
You may have recently found out that your spouse, a family member or someone upon whom you are financially dependent has recently passed away. You may

Solicitor's Certificate: A Lender's Perspective
Are you lending a significant amount of money to somebody? Are you insisting that the borrower and/or guarantor get a Legal Practitioner Certificate o

Going Guarantor: Is It Right For You?
Has somebody you know asked you to be their guarantor? Are they struggling to save a deposit, or can’t seem to get a loan? In simple terms, a guaranto

Family Law Court Procedures
In September 2021 the Family Law Court system underwent some significant changes including the creation of one Court that now deals with all Family La

What to do in a Police Interview?
As a lawyer who practices in criminal law I often get asked by people what they should do if the police want to interview them. In this blog post, I w

Do I need a Grant of Probate?
Has one of your loved ones recently passed away with a valid Will and you are wondering how to distribute their Estate? You may need a lawyer to assis

What is a cooling-off Period?
Have you signed a Contract of Sale of Land to buy a property in Victoria, and now have buyer’s remorse? You may be able to end the Contract during the

Creditor's Statutory Demand
Did you know that if you are owed over $2000 by a company debtor you might be able to utilise a creditor’s statutory demand (“a statutory demand”) to