01 July 2019 | Estate Planning | Joel Siepmann

Everything will go to my Spouse so I don’t need a Will ... My Superannuation death benefits will follow my Will ... A Will is only for old people ... and other misconceptions debunked!

01 July 2019 | Legal Developments | Joel Siepmann

The role of an Executor of someone’s Will is an important and responsible one. It can also be complex and time consuming particularly at a time of often great emotional distress but you do not need to go through this alone.  The team at Nexus can help.

28 June 2019 | Estate Planning | Joel Siepmann

While family businesses account for approximately 70% of all business in Australia, inter-generational longevity is limited with few businesses surviving to …

28 June 2019 | Estate Planning | Tim Donlan

A Power of Attorney is just as important as a Will. Power of Attorney documents should never be a “tick and flick” type document and the powers conferred should always be carefully considered.

28 June 2019 | Estate Planning | Tim Donlan

What do I do if I am concerned about leaving an inheritance to a “problem” beneficiary? In this article Tim Donlan considers this problem and offers some possible solutions.

28 June 2019 | Family Law | Carrie Eames

The High Court of Australia has been called upon to hear an appeal regarding the legal parentage of a child “B” born as a result of an artificial insemination procedure. 

28 June 2019 | Estate Planning | Tim Donlan

In late 2018, Gerald Cotton, CEO of Quadriga CX (Canada’s largest crypto currency exchange), died, age 30, taking with him the company’s “digital wallets” and their password to his grave; wiping out an estimated almost $283 million worth of crypto currency forever.

07 June 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kelvin Keane

Are you a builder and confused about 'preliminary agreements' and what you should and should not do? Our own Kelvin Keane provides some clarity on this issue in his latest article.

04 June 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kevin Pathinather

It is common in claims made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act for a Respondent to assert that the claimant’s claims have been “grossly embellished” (to put it politely).  This case serves as a stark warning to contractors who think making exaggerated claims in Payment Claims are a good idea!

08 May 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kelvin Keane

To reduce risk and exposure, it is important that Builders and Developers know when, and which expert, to engage.    

03 May 2019 | Area of Expertise | Nicholas Achurch

As a contractor, almost invariably you’ve experienced non-payment of an invoice. So what can you do?

27 March 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch

Opal Tower - can it really be the case that innocent builders or even worse, owners end up footing the bill for this fiasco? What options are available to address this significant problem? A proactive approach needs to be taken to address these issues rather than collective ignorance and shirking responsibilities.

21 February 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch

Significant amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOP Act) were passed on 21 November …

10 December 2018 | Employment & Workplace Relations | Maeve Doyle

In August 2018, all employees to whom a Modern Award applied were given an entitlement to unpaid Family and domestic violence leave. This new amendment extends the entitlement to all employees in the Fair Work System from 12 December 2018.

04 December 2018 | Construction & Infrastructure | Nicholas Achurch

It’s time to review and update your insolvent trading clauses and practices! Historically common law came to the aid of an asset owner needing to protect materials, plant and equipment delivered to a buyer which had not yet paid in full. Recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) assist such buyers in receipt of unpaid assets even though the buyers are potentially insolvent.