Boylan Lawyers
South Australia

For your estate plan to be as effective as possible, it needs to be as up to date as possible. Quality estate planning is like having insurance in place for your family. It is insurance which protects the distribution of your assets, and ensures it’s done in the way you want. It also reduces the likelihood of family disputes arising, and unnecessary legal hurdles for your family after you die.

From the 1 July 2022 the National Minimum Wage increased by 5.2% and the award minimum wages increased by 4.6% (fairwork.gov.au), ultimately, this should result in about $40 extra per week in your pocket.

Handshake deals between family members are a common precursor to many intergenerational farming disputes. As a disputed estate specialist, I deal with the fall-out of handshake deals every day.

They say it takes a village to raise a child, however in surrogacy world, we say it takes a village to make one. I am fortunate enough to work in one of the brighter areas of law, which involves helping Australian families work with their surrogates and create the family they’ve always wanted.

If you have suffered a work injury and you are entitled to weekly payments, you might wonder how these payments are calculated…

At 12:25pm on 24 May 2022, the Emergency Management Declaration made pursuant to the Emergency Management Act that allowed South Australia’s Police Commissioner Grant Stevens to impose COVID-19 lockdowns, mask and vaccine mandates has been revoked.

International Women’s Day is about celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias, and taking action for equality. The theme for this year is #BreakTheBias.

The expected rise in COVID-19 transmission means everyone should be aware of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to safety at work and workers compensation.

The expected rise in COVID-19 transmission means everyone should be aware of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to safety at work and workers compensation.