With more than 850 articles and 300 podcasts available on our website, our team of specialist lawyers regularly share their expertise and knowledge to help the community understand their legal rights and give some guidance in how to deal with common legal issues.
As a full-service national law firm with a proud history spanning nearly 80 years, Attwood Marshall Lawyers is dedicated to helping people and changing their lives for the better.
We achieve this by delivering exceptional client care and industry-leading legal services. Our specialist teams are experts across a wide range of legal areas, including Compensation Law, Wills & Estates, Superannuation & TPD Claims, Family Law, Commercial Litigation and Estate Litigation, Aged Care, Business & Commercial Law, Property Law and Racing & Equine Law.
Beyond providing legal services, we are deeply committed to educating the community on critical issues that impact society’s most vulnerable people and advocating for social justice.
Our lawyers are passionate about empowering clients and the broader community by sharing their knowledge and expertise. Through our blogs and podcasts, available on our website, we provide valuable insights and practical guidance on everyday legal challenges. Hopefully this helps people deal with their circumstances and make informed decisions.
Read on to find our top ten most popular blogs and podcasts of 2024 from across all our departments, which show the issues that matter most to our community.
Podcasts
1. AGED CARE: The protected person rule
Debbie Sage, Wills and Estates Partner and Accredited Aged Care Professional at Attwood Marshall Lawyers, discusses the “protected person rule”, which can affect how your home is assessed, and what fees and funding you may be eligible to receive when moving into an aged care facility when your spouse or a family member remains in the family home.
2. WILLS & ESTATES: Everything you need to know about granny flat agreements
Angela Harry, Wills and Estates Partner, explains how moving into a granny flat can be a great way to live close to your loved ones while providing them with a first home or investment property. However, before you commit to such a significant change in living arrangements, Angela advises it is crucial to seek advice from a lawyer who can help you document the agreement properly and discuss any issues that may need your consideration.
3. WILLS & ESTATES: Foreign executors – should you appoint someone to be executor in your Will if they live overseas?
Debbie Sage, Wills and Estates Partner and Accredited Aged Care Professional at Attwood Marshall Lawyers, talks about the issues that can arise if someone chooses to appoint an executor who lives outside of Australia to manage their estate affairs after they die.
4. ESTATE LITIGATION: The Public Trustee continues to flourish under cloak of secrecy – gag laws must be abolished
Jeff Garrett, Legal Practice Director, discusses cases with the Public Trustee and the ‘gag laws’ that are still in place stopping people harmed by the system from telling their stories.
5. ESTATE LITIGATION: When executors fall short: how to remove an incompetent executor
Lucy McPherson, Estate Litigation Partner, discusses the steps individuals can take when faced with an executor of an estate who may not adequately fulfil their duties. Selecting an executor is a crucial decision during the Will-making process, and ensuring the right person takes on the role is essential.
Blogs
6. WILLS & ESTATES: There’s no such thing as a free Will: beware of the Public Trust Office!
Jeff Garrett, Legal Practice Director, discusses the problems associated with doing your Will with the Public Trust Office or the NSW Trustee & Guardian. It could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars…or more!
7. FAMILY LAW: Separated but not divorced
Hayley Condon, Family Law Special Counsel, discusses the main issues people should prepare for when they separate from their spouse but have not yet finalised their divorce.
8. PROPERTY & COMMERCIAL: Terminating a contract following a pest and building inspection
Mieke Elzer, Property and Commercial Associate, addresses one of the most common issues for real estate agents, where a property deal they’ve worked hard to secure, breaks down due to an unsatisfactory pest or building report. Mieke explains a buyer’s responsibility when deciding whether to terminate a contract based on the pest and building report.
9. WILLS & ESTATES: How to obtain a copy of a Will when someone dies
Jeff Garrett, Legal Practice Director, provides guidance to executors or loved ones seeking to obtain a copy of a Will when someone dies. Under the strict common law in past years, only the executors or personal representatives of the estate were entitled to see the Will.
10. COMPENSATION LAW: Dealing with WorkCover: next steps if your claim is rejected or payments cease
Henry Garrett, Compensation Law Senior Associate, exposes a horror story where an injured claimant was denied benefits they should have been entitled to, leaving them in the lurch for over 18 months.
Attwood Marshall Lawyers; empowering the community through knowledge
At Attwood Marshall Lawyers, we are passionate about making legal information accessible and ensuring that everyone understand their rights.
Our weekly radio program, “Law Talks”, airs every Friday at 9am on Radio 4CRB 89.3FM, where we delve into important legal topics and answer questions that matter to you. If you miss it, all radio programs are available for playback as podcasts on our website here.
In addition to Law Talks, our expert legal team regularly features on national TV, radio and in newspapers to address pressing social justice issues and provide insights on current events that impact the community. Explore our recent media appearances and discover how we’re helping to keep the community informed here.
