When a Sister’s Promise Becomes a Legal Contract: Mills v Dodds
Sometimes the most heartfelt promises, especially from loved ones facing their final days, can echo beyond the grave. In a rare but powerful testament to the enforceability of heartfelt commitments, the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Mills v Dodds [2025] NSWSC 396 has reaffirmed that a promise, made even in life’s most emotional...
Inherited Property and Capital Gains Tax (CGT): What You Need to Know
When you inherit a property, one of the most important questions is: Will I need to pay capital gains tax (CGT) when I sell it? In some cases, inherited property...
Ageing in Place: How Better Design and Care Can Help Older Australians Stay Independent
By Gorkem Oksuz and Brad Marland Ageing in place is becoming central to how Australians think about housing, retirement living and aged care. But what does it actually involve and...
Nicholas Heinecke Joins Madison Marcus as Partner and Group National Head of Real Estate and Development
Nicholas Heinecke has joined Madison Marcus as Partner and Group National Head of Real Estate and Development, bringing more than 20 years of experience across property, development and commercial law....
No Contact for 34 Years: Can an Estranged Adult Child Still Challenge a Will?
Thirty-four years without contact. Nothing left under the will. Case closed? Not quite. In a recent NSW Supreme Court decision, an adult daughter who had not seen her father for...
Beyond the Brief - Episode 1: Planning, Development and the Future of Approvals
Planning and development in NSW is becoming more complex, more regulated and, in many cases, more commercially challenging. In the latest episode of Beyond the Brief, Madison Marcus Planning and Environment...
NSW Rental Law Changes: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
By Gorkem Oksuz and Brad Marland Residential tenancy laws in New South Wales have undergone significant reform, affecting how tenancies can be ended, how often rent may be increased, the...
When a Sister’s Promise Becomes a Legal Contract: Mills v Dodds
Sometimes the most heartfelt promises, especially from loved ones facing their final days, can echo beyond the grave. In a rare but powerful testament to the enforceability of heartfelt commitments,...
Inherited Property and Capital Gains Tax (CGT): What You Need to Know
When you inherit a property, one of the most important questions is: Will I need to pay capital gains tax (CGT) when I sell it? In some cases, inherited property...
Ageing in Place: How Better Design and Care Can Help Older Australians Stay Independent
By Gorkem Oksuz and Brad Marland Ageing in place is becoming central to how Australians think about housing, retirement living and aged care. But what does it actually involve and...
Nicholas Heinecke Joins Madison Marcus as Partner and Group National Head of Real Estate and Development
Nicholas Heinecke has joined Madison Marcus as Partner and Group National Head of Real Estate and Development, bringing more than 20 years of experience across property, development and commercial law....
No Contact for 34 Years: Can an Estranged Adult Child Still Challenge a Will?
Thirty-four years without contact. Nothing left under the will. Case closed? Not quite. In a recent NSW Supreme Court decision, an adult daughter who had not seen her father for...
Beyond the Brief - Episode 1: Planning, Development and the Future of Approvals
Planning and development in NSW is becoming more complex, more regulated and, in many cases, more commercially challenging. In the latest episode of Beyond the Brief, Madison Marcus Planning and Environment...
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