5 Legal Matters To Start Working on in 2024
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! As we settle into the year, have you considered your goals and how to pursue them? Well, here's some good news! Whether it's property sales, business structuring, or pre-separation advice, our dedicated team is ready to collaborate...
2023 in Review: The year that was at South East Lawyers
2023 has been a year of exciting changes, challenging projects and rewarding wins for our firm! With this in mind, we thought it would be a great idea to reflect on the past year with some of our team members. In this final South East Lawyers blog for the year,...
Life interests: the Wills and Estates trend you should know about
Recently, we have seen an increase in requests from clients to put life interests in their Wills. A life interest can bring many advantages, especially for those with blended families who want to ensure that all members are well-provided for. In this South East...
South East Lawyers client Brook Tayla reveals why she chose our firm for all of her legal matters
At South East Lawyers, we offer our clients support and advice for a wide range of legal services. These include matters in the family law, business, commercial, Wills & Estates, property and conveyancing categories. While you might find yourself only in need of a...
A week in Canberra: 4 things Director Principal, Melanie Heffernan did in our nation’s capital
As lawyers, we are constantly learning and striving to better ourselves for our peers, clients and industry. Sometimes, inspiration can strike from anywhere, or require you to look for it outside of your office doors. For our Director Principal, Melanie Heffernan,...
How we supported Your New Dentist in creating an Employee-Owned Business Structure
On the 1st of July 2023, South East Lawyers were proud to congratulate our client, Dr Monica O’Malley, and her dental practice Your New Dentist on their official business transition - from a traditional model to an employee-owned business structure. As only one of two...
Formalising your financial settlement with a family lawyer is very important: here’s why
When separating, it is important to not only work through key matters such as your financial settlement, but to also formalise them - so that they are legally binding. Failing or delaying this process due to a fear of not wanting to involve a lawyer can have very...
Why we recommend avoiding DIY Will Kits when Estate planning
When creating a Will, it can be tempting to want to avoid legal costs and pursue options such as DIY Will Kits from online or your local post office. However, this can create long, costly issues down the track, especially if the Kit isn’t completed correctly or...
Employee-owned businesses: The exciting new frontier you need to know about
Ever wondered what it would be like if employees owned the business they work for? Well, it’s happening all over the world as you read this! In our latest SE Lawyers blog written by Director Principal Melanie Heffernan, we explore the concept of an...
Binding Death Benefit Nominations: why they are important in Estate Planning
When it comes to superannuation, the outcome of your beneficiaries receiving the proper benefits you allocated to them on your death is not automatically guaranteed. But with the help of a Wills & Estates lawyer and the use of a Binding Death Benefit Nomination,...