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Tweeting from the grave – Who can deal with your digital assets when you die?
Of the seven billion people in the world, 1.51 billion people have a Facebook account, 310 million use twitter, and 100 million people use Instagram every month. The ever increasing popularity of technology and its usage across every generation young and old has raised the question as to what happens to your digital assets when …
Planning Permit holder timed out in recent VCAT red dot decision
Red Dot Planning Decision Review – Moorabool Shire Council v Ethanwray Developments Pty Ltd (2016) Beck Legal recently represented Moorabool Shire Council in the recent VCAT red dot decision of Moorabool Shire Council v Ethanwray Developments Pty Ltd . Red dot decisions are significant decisions made by VCAT in the Planning and Environment List, which …
Protecting the assets of your business
A recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court (the Court) illustrates the consequences in which businesses are exposed to in the event they fail to register their security interest on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). What is the PPSR? The PPSR is a national online register which is established and governed by …
Marriage, Divorce and Wills
As relationships change it is important to understand the effect that marriage, divorce and separation can have on your Will. Marriage and Wills Many people are unaware that their will becomes invalid on the day they get married. If you pass away without having updated your will to consider your new relationship, you will have …
Deal or no deal? What are the obligations in good faith bargaining?
Background Australia has been in our opinion relatively slow in following United Kingdom’s developments and enforcement of good faith bargaining. A recent decision in the Victorian Supreme Court North East Solution Pty Ltd –v- Masters Home Improvement Australia Pty Ltd and Woolworths Limited (2016) VSC 1 put fair and square the obligations of parties in …