Better Rights for Unit Title Purchasers

June 2023

Chris Egden

Unit titles are a type of property commonly seen in apartment or multi-unit developments. They are subject to the Unit Titles Act 2010 and are governed by a Body Corporate comprised of each unit owner. On the sale of a unit title property, the ... Read more

Artistic Works and Relationship Property

June 2023

Emily Flaszynski Dan Chisholm

For centuries, paintings, sculptures and other artistic works have been admired, critiqued, sold, purchased, and exchanged.  But what are the ownership rules around these artistic works? Who owns the copyright in artistic works? Under copyright ... Read more

Fighting Fit and Getting Amongst It

June 2023 The people of MML are an active bunch; with health and wellness being encouraged and celebrated. We have regular “gym-bunnies”, budding potential Silver Fern netballers and those who like to unwind at the golf course. Recently a number of staff ... Read more

Separating? Shared Care Arrangments

June 2023 Separation is a difficult time for children. When making plans on how you and your partner are going to share the care of your children there are practical things you need to think about such as: · The age of your children. · How long they ... Read more

Were you adequately provided for in a loved one’s Will?

June 2023

Emily Flaszynski Rachel van Eekelen 

Were you adequately provided for in a loved one’s Will? Losing a loved one, family member, or friend is a very emotional time. It can also be a very challenging time if the deceased’s Will provides something which is different from what you ... Read more

2022 Hugh Cottrell Award

June 2023 The 2022 annual Hugh Cottrell Award: Child & Family Law Prize was awarded to Stella Smith, in March this year. In 2017 the partners of Mortlock McCormack Law established an annual prize in recognition of academic excellence in Child and Family Law ... Read more