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In this case, an elderly lady Mrs Martin had been living alone. On 21 December 1984, she executed her final Will which she instructed to leave subsequent legacies to friends, relatives and to her church. She also appointed the Public Trustee as her Executor.

Mr and Mrs Bayliss were her neighbour...

This case commonly referred to as McDonald’s case was a significant decision in Australian tax law. The meaning of a partnership at general law was further clarified by the Federal Court.   The case involved Mr McDonald and Mrs McDonald who purchased two strata title units as joint te...

Court: Federal Court of Australia Judge: French J This case commonly referred to as the Richstar decision was a significant decision in Australian corporate law and has also become a seminal case in trust law. The interest of the beneficiary of a trust was elevated to that of their own property...

In this case Mr McCowen engaged a Solicitor to draft his Will. He told the Solicitor that he wished to benefit his third wife, give $1,000 to each of his three children from his second marriage, and that he wanted his residuary estate to be shared by the three children from his first marriage. Th...