1.  What is a power of attorney? Under the Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW) and Powers of Attorney Regulation 2024 a Power of Attorney (PoA) is a legal document that allows you (the principal) to appoint someone (an attorney) to manage your financial and legal affairs. It is a crucial plan...

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...