LPLC's Chief Risk Manager, Heather Hibberd, looks at the increasing number of family law claims in regional areas, what is going wrong and what can be done about it.
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Advising on Financial Agreements
Financial Agreements
01 Nov 23
The law governing financial agreements is technical and complex. This article gives practical guidance for practitioners advising on agreements to help ensure they are binding and avoid claims.
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De facto limitations
Financial Agreements, Property settlements
05 Jun 23
Time limits most commonly missed in relation to de facto limitations, a claim example and lessons learned.
Checklists
Appeals limitations
Conveyancing, Tax, GST, Leases, Building and Construction, Personal Properties Securities, Sale and Purchase of Business, GST, Building and Construction, Property settlements, Estate Administration, Mortgages, Personal Properties Securities, Personal Injury, Commercial
05 Jun 23
Time limits most commonly missed in relation to appeals, a claim example and lessons learned.
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