If you asked anyone who hasn’t had to retain a lawyer before, most would say legal knowledge. If, however, you ask anyone who has ever had to use a lawyer before, most will say that a good lawyer must listen and work hard for their client’s best interests. It’s something that can be overlooked as […]
A woman has recently spoken publicly about being refunded the tuition fee’s she spent sending her son to an elite private school in Queensland for five years from 1989. Her son was sexually abused at the school and has since attempted suicide. She initially sent letters to the school in 2010 which were rejected, however […]
When you separate from your husband, wife or de facto partner, in order to divide the assets that you accumulated during the relationship you need complete a property settlement. A property settlement is separate from Divorce. Divorce, in effect, means that you are no longer married and are legally free to marry another person. Applying […]
The Korea Australia Free Trade Agreement (“KAFTA”) entered into force on 12 December 2014 This agreement did not just contain provisions for the removal of tariffs for the trade in goods it also aims to eliminate other barriers which impedes on the trade relationship between the two countries. Set out below are a few of […]
The primary issue in estate planning is ensuring that your wishes are carried out on your death. It is your property and you should be free to choose to whom it will be transferred on your death, right? Simply put you make a valid will specifying your wishes and appoint a person to carry this […]
The Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse has examined the extent to which ‘justice for victims’ has been, or can be, achieved through previous and current redress processes and civil litigation systems. This report contains recommendations in relation to the provision of effective redress for victims through the establishment, funding and […]
• 12/10/2015 In this edition we deal with the following topics: Meal vouchers: the end of the paper era Public holidays and temporary work: new rules New threshold amounts: busy summer Program-Act of 10 August 2015 : what’s new in social matters? Wijninckx contribution: postponement second phase Unemployment with extra company benefit: suitable availability for […]
Buoyed by the strong market, the industry’s top law practices are in expansion mode. Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. tops the list at number one. Follow the link below to The Real Deal article:http://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/nycs-biggest-real-estate-law-firms/ Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
Regulation 2015/760 of 29 April 2015 on European Long-Term Investment Funds was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 19 May 2015 (the “ELTIF Regulation”). The ELTIF Regulation will be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States from 9 December 2015. Therefore the EU Member States do not need […]
Commercial Real Estate Closings Anyone who thinks closing a commercial real estate transaction is a clean, easy, stress-free undertaking has never closed a commercial real estate transaction. Expect the unexpected, and be prepared to deal with it. I may not charm your socks off with industry gossip, sports-talk or movie quotes, but give me a […]
RESALE DISCLOSURE CHALLENGES – When the Commercial Condominium Association is “Inactive” Section 18.3 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act provides that a unit owners’ association will be responsible for the overall administration of the property through its duly elected board of managers. 765 ILCS 605/18.3. Section 19 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act sets forth […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mutakela Lisimba of Mambwe, Siwila & Lisimba Advocates. Mutakela has joined IR as our exclusive Real Estate Member in Zambia. Mutakela took over the business of Lisimba and Company from now Justice Munalula Lisimba (now retired Judge of the Supreme Court for Zambia) […]