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Local Governments Win Indemnity for Costs of Rates Recovery 2.0

Local Governments are entitled to recover all of their reasonable costs incurred in rates recovery proceedings, the Court of Appeal…

Local Governments Win Indemnity for Costs of Rates Recovery

Please see updated article as of 18/08/2023 here.   The District Court has ruled Local Governments are entitled to be…

Can I contest a Will in WA?

In Western Australia, the challenging of a Will is regulated by the provisions of the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA)…

Who can lodge a caveat in Western Australia?

A caveat is a formal notice or warning lodged against the title of a property, which stops any person including…

Can I sell a deceased’s estate’s home before probate is granted in WA?

Often one of the biggest assets of a deceased’s estate is their home.  In many cases, there are multiple beneficiaries…

You’ve been appointed executor of a deceased estate, what now?

The role of executor of a deceased estate is an important and in some cases, onerous, duty. The executor “stands…