Beware the Lonesome Lodger Snapshot The old adage that ‘possession is 9/10ths of the law’ is borne out by some recent cases of lodgers refusing to budge. The owner can apply to NCAT for an order for termination of a ‘residential tenancy agreement’, which may be met... Read More
The Constitutional Limits of NCAT’s Jurisdiction Law Society Journal Article by Richard McCullagh Richard McCullagh is the author of Australian Elder law , Thomson Reuters. 2018 and a legal director of Patrick McHugh & Co, Solicitors & Conveyancers... Read More
Better Payment Options for Residents going into a Retirement Village A competitive market place and the different financial needs of retirees has lead two leading retirement village operators to expand their payment options. Those residents going into a retirement... Read More
Why you need a Will if you are not Married Legal recognition of de facto relationships has created greater protection for the rights of de facto partners. However, it may have unforeseen consequences for your estate, especially if you do not have a will. It is... Read More
Our principal solicitor Richard McCullagh has recently had his second Law text book published by Thomson Reuters – Australian Elder Law, Accomodation, Agency and Remedies in Australia. This new book details how to identify and deal with important legal problems... Read More
The Tangled Web of Granny Flat Arrangements By Richard McCullagh – Legal Director @Patrick McHugh & Co Solicitors – Adjunct lecturer in Elder Law at the College of Law Sydney – Law Society Journal # November 2015 Informal granny flat arrangements... Read More
THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE CASTLE: THE AGE PENSION, AGED CARE AND THE HOME by Richard McCullagh Richard McCullagh is a legal director at Patrick McHugh & Co Pty Ltd and Adjunct Lecturer in elder law at the College of Law. SNAPSHOT Eighty percent of retirees... Read More
Retirement Villages: A Reality Check By Richard McCullagh Richard McCullagh is a legal director at Patrick McHugh & Co Pty Ltd and Adjunct Lecturer in elder law at the College of Law. He is also author of Retirement Villages Law in NSW. Snapshot : Despite recent... Read More
7 Key Tips for Executors 1. Communicate with the Beneficiaries You should be clear with beneficiaries about what they should expect to receive from the estate and when they should receive it. For example, if you are intending to delay distribution of the estate for 12... Read More
Essential Considerations for Retirement Living 1.Location Location will be a matter of personal choice – do you want to be closer to your family? Is it important to be close to shops, post office, etc. Or do you prefer picturesque surrounds? Is a warmer climate... Read More
