Atkinson Vinden has assisted a number of clients in recent years with fraud-related disputes. In a couple of instances, the losses have been several million dollars. The obsession of journalists with reporting fraud and corruption was on show recently, with media scrums an all too present fixture around Phillip Street covering the trials and tribulations...
Some family members who have not received adequate provision from a deceased estate can contest a will by making what is called a “Family Provision claim”. Many consider this to be a positive legal avenue for people who have unjustifiably been left with inadequate provisions from an Estate, or for those with significant needs. However,...
What do we mean by assets? The obvious, property, cars, shares, money in the bank and the not so obvious, trademarks, patents, a business that you have built up, or rights you have acquired such as licences and distribution rights. What’s the risk of being the owner of the asset? You can lose it- to...
The advent of technology has significantly enhanced our ability to communicate, both quickly, conveniently and at great distances. Unfortunately, that convenience has also led to a degree of complacency, which can have some unfortunate legal results. Amongst other things, during my presentation at Insights 2016, I discussed the following 3 situations, where a lack of...
1. Franchising Under the Franchising Code of Conduct, parties who enter, or propose to enter, into a franchise agreement must act in good faith towards one another. This duty extends to: pre-contractual negotiations, performance of the contract, dispute resolution and the end (including termination) of an agreement. When considering whether your conduct is in good faith,...
We all rely on our professional advisors from time to time, because it is impossible for any of us to be an expert in every field. We may rely on our doctor for advice on our physical ailments, our accountant for our tax obligations, our financial planner for guidance on how best to secure our...
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