Gifts (also known as bequests) are a common feature in wills, and allow a testator to give a sum of money or an asset to a particular person or entity.
There have been a number of decisions from the NSW Land and Environment Court relevant to operators within the New South Wales waste industry.
We continue our analysis of the decision in Human Appeal International Australia v Beyond Bank Australia Ltd (No 2) to consider the obligations and duties a bank may owe its customer when exercising a right to close their account.
Having a valid binding death benefit nomination in place is essential to ensure that your superannuation is dealt with in accordance with your wishes upon your death.
The NSW Supreme Court of Appeal recently delivered its judgment in the decision of Bondi Beach Foods Pty Ltd v Chadwick [2023] NSWCA finding the primary judge had not erred in correctly characterising the duty owed.
The duty of care a school owes to its students is a dynamic concept; in what situations does a school owe a duty of care to its students, and what exactly is that duty of care?