The Harman obligation—often referred to as the "Harman undertaking"—is a fundamental rule of practice in Australian litigation. It imposes a substantive legal obligation on parties, their legal representatives, and others who receive documents or information through compulso...

There are several steps that you need to take to setup a Special Disability Trust. The first step is to get legal advice from someone who specialises in Special Disability Trusts. A lawyer can help you ensure that the trust deed complies with all legal requirements. Secondly you should get accoun...

A Special Disability Trust is a legal trust created to enable families in Australia to financially provide for a person in their family with a severe disability. The trust allows for private financial provision for the future care and accommodation needs. There can only be one beneficiary to the ...

A Power of Attorney (PoA) is a legal document that allows someone (the principal) to appoint another person (the attorney) to make financial and legal decisions on their behalf. While a PoA is a powerful and useful document, it does not grant unlimited authority, and attorneys often discover prac...

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly part of daily life, from writing tools to chatbots that can answer questions or generate detailed content. As this technology finds its way into more professional settings, including law, Courts are beginning to set boundaries. In late 2024,...