The Assessment of Personal Injuries Damages – Part II – Pecuniary Loss and the Mechanical Dinosaur
In the last issue we discussed the assessment of personal injuries damages in the context of non-pecuniary loss. Non-pecuniary loss can broadly be called “pain and suffering” [...]
The Assessment of Personal Injury Damages – Part I – Non-Pecuniary Loss and Playing the Piano
A question our personal injury lawyers in Perth is often asked by clients and prospective clients is how damages are assessed in personal injuries claims. What [...]
Highest Awarded Asbestos Case in WA History
Background The plaintiff was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2009. He alleged that he was exposed to asbestos dust during his childhood visits to a miniature railway [...]
Binding Financial Agreements – Why We Don’t Do Them
This article was published by Rachel Nickless in the Australian Financial Review on 28 January 2012. Forget that pre-nup. If you have signed an agreement to determine who gets what after a relationship breaks down, you may find it worthless. [...]
Who Will Get the Super? An Estate Planning Question
Last week one of my clients approached me. His concern was that his elderly mother was going to pass away one day. She had a significant estate and all of her assets were invested in her superannuation fund and his [...]
Death and Taxes Are Still With Us
Even with the spectacular advances by medical science over recent decades, we human beings are susceptible to the passage of time and the effects of events beyond our control. Ultimately, we will all move on to the next world. I [...]
Who Has Control Over My Body When I Die?
The majority of people give little thought to what happens after they have passed. However, it is important to be aware of what may follow during the days after your death. If you have a valid will… The person you [...]
What Happens to My Super When I Die?
Do you know the answer to this question? A large number of people don’t, even though it is essential to know the answer in the context of your overall deceased estate planning. If you have worked in Australia you should [...]