2025 Edition of Best Lawyers: Celebrating Our Leaders and a Rising Star
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers is delighted to announce that several of our firm’s leaders and a rising star have been recognised in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in Australia awards across 15 categories.…
COVID-19: Business Succession Planning
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on many of us. One thing that it has undoubtedly highlighted is that none of us are immortal and it has forced many business owners to think…
Modern Issues in Business Succession Planning
Business succession planning is critical in ensuring that any transition of the business, whether during your lifetime or following your death, is a smooth as possible. In recent years, family…
The Issue of Capacity
Although most people over 65 will not suffer cognitive impairment, for a large minority, dementia and other age-related conditions will enter their lives at some stage. According to statistics…
Succession Planning
Protecting your business, your estate and you
“The Thorn Birds Between Two Roses”: Conflicting Wills
Australia’s famous author of “The Thorn Birds”, Colleen McCullough (who died in 2015) provided a great source of entertainment through her writing for generations. It is now her life narrative that…
“As Told by Hassold”: A Tale of Many Wills
We were instrumental in getting this tale over the line earlier this year and now we take the time to reflect on the work required to ensure the testamentary wishes of Mr Hassold are upheld following…
Wills: Greedy v Needy
Dissecting Decisions: Swanson v Reis [2018] SASC 20 An Inheritance (Family Provision) claim has been dismissed on the first limb for the first time in South Australia. The age old question, is there…
Powers of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a document that gives a person (called the Donee, Attorney or Appointee) the power to act on behalf of the person or company who gives the power (called the Donor, Principal or…
Making a Will
Wills and agency appointments are not something that should concern only older people. They should be put in place as part of the prudent management of your personal affairs. Like term life…
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