The Australian Government has announced as of midnight on the 25th of March 2020 that all on site and in-room property auctions and all open house inspections will be banned due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

In light of COVID-19, businesses should consider whether or not they might be insured under their insurance policies for events that deal with infectious disease.

Do you operate a small business that has been significantly impacted by COVID-19? You can apply to defer your loan repayments for 6 months.

In this VLOG Marcus takes a look at issues around Force Majeure and Frustrated Contracts Legislation.

In light of what is going on in Australia with Coronavirus or COVID-19, we look at how separated parents work through caring for their children.

Superannuation is becoming one of the largest (if not the largest) asset a person holds at the time of their death. However, contrary to popular belief, your superannuation is not automatically covered by your will. Instead most super funds allow you to nominate a person or persons to be paid your super in the event of your death.

Is one of your new year resolutions to get on top of your life admin? Do you have up to date estate planning documents? Australians are generally pretty good at making sure they have adequate insurances to cover circumstances relating to health, cars and property. However it’s estimated that almost half of Australians do not have a valid will and for many that have one, the documents are out of date and do not reflect current wishes.

Southern Waters Legal is conveniently located at the end of the Kingsway opposite North Cronulla Beach. We love the location and are lucky to have everything at our doorstep from
amazing sandy beaches to fabulous food and coffee. When we are not in the office supporting our clients these are our favourite spots in Cronulla.

With the warmer weather now here and summer on its way, it’s hot and you want to cool off. Why not try a different spot next time you head down for a swim?

In our Family Law video series we discuss the common questions we get asked by our clients. In this video Georgia and Leona discuss Collaborative family law and if this is the right approach for your matter.