Legal Advice by Leading Lawyers

In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, in family law matters, when necessary, the Court can recommend the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer to represent the child's voice in family law proceedings. It goes without saying that by its nature it can be a challenging task, exacerbated by very poor legal aid funding to practitioners and the increasingly complex nature of the role. In this context, the recent recipient of the QLD Law Society Medal, Stephen Page speaks about h...

In this edition of Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with with Clement Lo of Sachs Gerace Lawyers’ on what a Strata Committee is in New South Wales, and the reasons that you may or may not wish to become a member of such a strata committee.Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.comReach Clement at www.sglawyers.com.auThe Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and...

In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Multi Award Wining Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page discusses the Greece surrogacy scandal where so far eight staff members at Crete’s Mediterranean Fertility Institute being arrested and charged with human trafficking, illegal adoption, purchase and sale of genetic material, falsification of medical file data for the purpose of selling genetic material, forgery, false medical certificates, fictitious marriages and fraud.You can reach out to Stephen at...

Email fraud has become a very big risk for businesses globally, and law firms are no exception. In this episode of Law By Dan, Dan talks with PD Law, Director, Stuart Bell todays podcast, about the risk and of course the ways that PD Law is reducing the risk for its clients and what other businesses can learn generally from their approach.Reach Stuart at www.pdlaw.com.auReach Dan at www.lawbydan.comThe Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firm...

When someone passes away, it's not unusual for a family member to feel as if they have been inadequately provided for under the terms set in that persons will. In those circumstances, questions often arise as to the legal options someone has to remedy the inequality. In todays episode of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with Ron Frigo, Director at Frigo James, a law firm on the Gold Coast, about family provision claims in Queensland.Reach Ron www.fjlegal.com.auReach Dan at www.la...

In the context of criminal law matters, the term bail is synonymous, but it is often played with confusion. In this podcast, Jones + Associates Director, Alex Jones, talks about all things bail.Reach out Alex at www.jonesandassociates.com.auReach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.comThe Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing le...

In a previous edition of the Law By Dan podcast, you might recall that David Sachs of Sachs Gerace Lawyers discussed what you need to know about preparing documents and evidence for NCAT. Well, in this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, I continue the conversation with David and today, we're specifically talking about the importance of expert evidence. Reach David: www.sglawyers.com.auReach Dan: www.lawbydan.comThe Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We ...

It probably comes as no surprise that the term statutory demand is one of the most Googled legal phrases. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with South Geldard Director Gordon Stünzner about what statutory demands are, in particular their use in debt collection.Reach Gordon at www.southgeldard.com.auReach Dan at www.lawbydan.com.auThe Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-gove...

When it comes to surrogacy, particularly the cost of surrogacy, be it in Australia, the United States, or heaven forbid, other countries that you should avoid, there typically is an abundance of questions relating to cost. And so there should be! To answer that question, in this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, internationally renowned, and recent recipient of the QLD Law Society Presidents Award, Stephen Page, who has advised in more than 1800 surrogacy cases for clients in Australia ...

In New South Wales, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) is a tribunal to help you resolve an issue or dispute fairly and according to the law. It follows that not only is running your own matter in NCAT overwhelming, but the preparation and the understanding of the do's and don't's similarly can prove to be an ordeal. In this edition of Law By Dan, Dan talks with experienced NCAT lawyer, Partner at Sachs Gerace Lawyers, David Sachs about what you need to know to achiev...

When it comes to Police Questioning, often people have little idea about their legal rights. In this episode of Law By Dan, Dan talks with Criminal Lawyer, Peta Vernon from PD Law. Reach out to Peta: www.pdlaw.com.auReach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.comThe Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and ...

One of the most asked questions in the context of winding up an estate after someone passes away, is how do I get a copy of the Will? The person asking that question may or may not have the legal right to access a copy and it depends on a range of factors, including of course, what state of Australia where the deceased lived. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Wills & Estates expert Richard Dawson, Partner at OMB Solicitors takes you through the nuances as they relate to QLD law.C...

Last week, the outgoing chief justice of the Federal Court, James Allsop joined plenty of other former Judges concluding after many years on the bench that "litigation is the failure end of the law." He went on to say that "litigation drives people slightly mad, affecting their judgement, " and in relation to the lawyers amongst it all, he reflected that "some lawyers are successful because they never go to court - and that a lot of lawyers don't understand that."In this podcast, Dan talks ab...

Owners corporations can fail to comply with their duty to repair and maintain common property, leaving lot owners frustrated. What can lot owners do in this regard? In this edition of Law By Dan, Dan talks with Anne Fernando, Partner at Sachs Gerace Lawyers on the legal recourse that lot owners may have in those circumstances.Reach out to Anne: www.sglawyers.com.auReach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.comThe Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work wi...

In this edition of Law By Dan, we explore the process of challenging a will in Victoria, Australia. Ann Eagle, an Estate Litigation Expert at Harris Lieberman provides valuable insights into the grounds for contesting a will, the relevant legal requirements, and the steps involved in challenging a will.You can reach Ann here: www.harrislieberman.com.auYou can reach Dan at www.lawbydan.comThe Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal...