If you are a trustee, beneficiary, business owner or adviser dealing with trust money or assets, the NSW Court of Appeal’s decision in Commonwealth of Australia v Kupang Resources Pty Ltd [2026] NSWCA 161 is an important reminder: receiving trust money can create legal risk...
Proprietary estoppel is a promise that becomes enforceable. A common example is: “If you stay and work in the family business, I will leave you the farm.”
If the person reasonably believes that promise, spends years working for low pay and gives up another career, it...
We were pleased to see JustFund featured on 7NEWS Australia over the weekend, highlighting an important issue facing many Australian families.
Financial pressures can often add to the stress of navigating legal matters, whether following the loss of a loved one or during a family law...
Undue influence occurs when someone pressures, manipulates, or coerces another person into making decisions that don’t reflect their true wishes. It can be subtle — a caregiver hinting they “deserve” to be included in the will — or overt, like isolating the parent from other...
When families revisit their estate planning, one of the most sensitive questions that arises is whether an elderly parent still has the capacity to make decisions freely — and whether anyone around them might be exerting undue influence. These concerns aren’t just legal technicalities; they...
Over the last week or so, there has been plenty of commentary about the Federal Budget 2026. And most of that commentary focuses on the proposed tax reforms.
We are here to tell you – it’s not all bad.
One of the biggest proposals is the introduction...