Foulsham & Geddes is pleased to announce that Jacob Carswell-Doherty has acquired an interest in the practice, now called Foulsham & Geddes Pty Ltd, as and from 1 April 2014. …
Logging off for life
Take steps now to ensure your online presence is managed appropriately after death. Digital assets do not have an expiry date. The question of who should have post-mortem access to …
Liability for dangerous recreational activities
A court has found that if the risk in a dangerous recreational activity is obvious, a person cannot claim damages from the operator. A student pilot sued his instructor for …
New food standards
Businesses have three years to complete the transition to new food standards which were introduced in January. The new Health Claims Standard will regulate the use of both express and …
Opening the Door to CTP Claims
A court has recently found that even though an injured person may have contributed to a motor accident, they will still be able to make a CTP claim, though the …
Who owns the CEO’s emails?
A UK court has found that a company does not own its CEO’s emails if they are not held on its servers. A former CEO of a UK company had …
Managing Disputes in the Cloud
The issues of confidentiality, privacy and privilege should be part of an organisation’s risk management plan when making the decision to store documents in the cloud. Businesses are increasing their …
What is a Trust and what role does a Trustee have
A Trust must have five (5) essential elements being: 1. The “Settlor” is the person who “settles” a nominal amount of funds upon the Trustee, upon terms and conditions as …
Changes to family violence definition
The definition of ‘family violence’ has been broadened to include economic and other forms of non-physical abuse. Recent changes to family law aim to more accurately reflect the experience of …
Email to Renew Lease with Clear Intention will Suffice
The courts have found an email can be a valid way to exercise an option to renew a lease, but the notice must clearly state the tenant’s intention to renew …