Legal Advice by Leading Lawyers

In December last year, there were a number of legislative updates to the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act 2015. Some of these changes will have a significant impact on strata schemes throughout New South Wales. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Clement Lo, of Sachs Gerace Lawyers discusses these key changes.Reach Clement: www.sglawyers.com.auReach 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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

Estate litigation is a growing phenomenon across Australia, with an increasing number of people challenging a Will and/or the provisions made under it. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with Ron Frigo, an experienced litigation lawyer from Frigo James Legal, about how to contest a Will in Queensland. Contact Dan at www.lawbydan.comContact Ron Frigo: www.fjlegal.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 successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

One of the most important aspects of estate planning is of course, making sure you have the right excutor. But what happens if things don't work out or circumstances change and you want another executor. In this podcast, Dan talks with Elise Jaques, an Estate Planning Lawyer from Big Law.Reach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.comContact Elise: www.biglaw.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 successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

The population of Australians aged 65 and over is projected to grow by around 50% between 2024 and 2056, which means demand for retirement accommodation will increase significantly over the next few years. As demand for retirement village accommodation grows, there are more villages being built, competition between providers is fierce and with all of this comes heigtened legal complexities. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with Big Law Director, Sylvia Lopez about the legal fundamentals of transitioning into a retirement village or a manufactured home park.Contact Sylvia: www.biglaw.com.auContact 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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

Anecdotally, there has been reports that during the COVID 19 pandemic, particularly in 2020, many Australians may have missed out on an early diagnosis of cancer attributable to a lack of screening and doctors generally. Whilst that may have been the case, delays associated with cancer diagnosis is by no means a new phenomenon. In todays podcast, Dan talk's with Multi-Award Winning, and Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist, Courtenay Poulden from Beilby Poulden Costello about the legal ramifications of delayed cancer diagnosis. Contact Courtenay at www.bpclaw.com.auContact Dan at 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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 his recent retirement from the Role of Independent Children's Lawyer after 15 years.  Reach Stephen at www.pageprovan.com.auReach Dan at 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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 www.pageprovan.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 successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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.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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 and in more than 30 countries overseas  answer the question., "how much does surrogacy cost in Australia."Reach Stephen at www.pageprovan.com.auReach Dan at 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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 achieve the best results in your NCAT hearing.Reach out to David at www.sglawyers.com.auReach Dan at 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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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.Contact Richard at www.omb.com.auContact Dan at 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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 about the importance of mediation and why seeing a lawyer about your problem should be your last choice. Visit Mediations Australia at www.mediationsaustralia.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 advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker

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 services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms with the similar objective of improving access to legal help in innovative and creative ways, including the Law By Dan podcast, Harry Quinn, Mediations Australia, Fast Firms, LawDash, LawStripe and FirmRanker