Beware the Lonsome Lodger Snapshot The old adage that ‘possession is 9/10ths of the law’ is borne out by some recent cases of lodgers refusing to budge. The owner can apply to NCAT for an … [Read more...]
The Constitutional Limits of NCAT’s Jurisdiction
The Constitutional Limits of NCAT's Jurisdiction Law Society Journal Article by Richard McCullagh Richard McCullagh is the author of Australian Elder law , Thomson Reuters. 2018 and a legal … [Read more...]
Better Payment Options for Residents going into a Retirement Village
Better Payment Options for Residents going into a Retirement Village A competitive market place and the different financial needs of retirees has lead two leading retirement village operators to … [Read more...]
Why you need a Will if you are not married
Why you need a Will if you are not Married Legal recognition of de facto relationships has created greater protection for the rights of de facto partners. However, it may have unforeseen … [Read more...]
Australian Elder Law
Our principal solicitor Richard McCullagh has recently had his second Law text book published by Thomson Reuters - Australian Elder Law, Accomodation, Agency and Remedies in Australia. This new … [Read more...]
The Tangled Web of Granny Flat Arrangements
The Tangled Web of Granny Flat Arrangements By Richard McCullagh - Legal Director @Patrick McHugh & Co Solicitors - Adjunct lecturer in Elder Law at the College of Law Sydney - Law Society … [Read more...]
The Beginning of the End of the Castle
THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE CASTLE: THE AGE PENSION, AGED CARE AND THE HOME by Richard McCullagh Richard McCullagh is a legal director at Patrick McHugh & Co Pty Ltd and Adjunct … [Read more...]
Retirement Villages: A Reality Check
Retirement Villages: A Reality Check By Richard McCullagh Richard McCullagh is a legal director at Patrick McHugh & Co Pty Ltd and Adjunct Lecturer in elder law at the College of Law. He is … [Read more...]
7 Key Tips for Executors
7 Key Tips for Executors 1. Communicate with the Beneficiaries You should be clear with beneficiaries about what they should expect to receive from the estate and when they should receive it. … [Read more...]
Essential Considerations for Retirement Living
Essential Considerations for Retirement Living 1.Location Location will be a matter of personal choice - do you want to be closer to your family? Is it important to be close to shops, post … [Read more...]