Trapped by the new Torrens Assurance ‘Ad Valorem’ Levy

December 17, 2010 by Leave a comment

At a recent conveyancing  settlement, our client’s lender made a demand that funds be provided in the amount of $550.00 for payment of the Torrens Assurance Levy. This was the first time that this demand was made, and frankly, took all parties by surprise.  The representative attending settlement on behalf of the bank made it clear that they would not proceed with settlement unless this payment was provided. Read more of this post

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Author Spotlight – Anthony Jucha

December 15, 2010 by Leave a comment

For those who don’t know you, can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
I have been practicing law for about 13 years, as an in house lawyer and freelancer.  I am also a stand-up comedian and a writer. Read more of this post

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Statutory Wills – “Nil Capacity”

December 13, 2010 by Leave a comment

The Supreme Court of NSW heard an application for leave to apply for a statutory will on 16 August 2010.

Pursuant to the provisions of s18 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) the Court has authority to make a will for a person who lacks testamentary capacity. Read more of this post

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A New Lessor Disclosure Statement

December 6, 2010 by Leave a comment

A new Lessors Disclosure Statement for NSW has been negotiated with other states for increased uniformity across jurisdictions.  The new disclosure will be in use from 1 Jan 2011 and will apply to all commercial leases affected by the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW). Read more of this post

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Lexcursions – The Adventures of Anthony Jucha: December Edition

December 1, 2010 by Leave a comment

A university was kind enough to send me an invitation, via Twitter, to a ‘Clerkship Networking Evening’, promoted as providing “… an invaluable opportunity …to allow students to ascertain which firms they will target … Similarly, it allows the representatives from each firm to identify potential employees and interact with candidates in … free-flowing discussion.”

I thought I would test just how freely the discussion would flow when I, posing as a cocky young law student, approached the law firms with one question in mind: “So, who pays the most?” Read more of this post

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