Legal Advice by Leading Lawyers

In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan is joined by Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page to discuss Surrogacy in Queensland. Contact Stephen: www.pageprovan.com.au Contact Dan: www.lawbydan.com The 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 acc...

In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with leading NSW Strata Lawyer, Anne Fernando from Sachs Gerace Lawyers about strata matters that are  urgent and time sensitive, that require urgent orders in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal or NCAT as its colloquially known.   Reach out to Anne: www.sglawyers.com.au Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about en...

In this episode of Law By Dan, Dan explores the challenges of mediation when there's an emotional imbalance between parties, discussing the importance of timing, and highlighting how legal advice can guide and prepare both parties for a successful resolution.  Reach Dan: www.lawbydan.com Get Mediation: www.mediationsaustralia.com.au The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility...

In this episode of Law By Dan, Dan gives a clear, concise comparison of these two important legal tools for separating couples. Learn about the key features, advantages, and potential drawbacks of each option. Discover when to choose a binding financial agreement versus a consent order, and understand the implications for privacy, enforceability, and court involvement. Whether you're planning...

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.au Reach Dan: www.lawbydan.com Law Firm Market...

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.com Contact Ron Frigo: www.fjlegal.com.au Law Firm...

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.com Contact Elise: www.biglaw.com.au Law Firm Marketing: https://www.pract...

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 thi...

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 Accre...

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...

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.com Reach Clement at www.sglawyers.com.au The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firm...

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, fo...

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.au Reach Dan at www.lawbydan...

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,...

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.au Reach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (gov...

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.au Reach...

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.au Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com.au The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing...

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 Awa...

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 ex...

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.au Reach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government)...

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 Ri...

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...

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.au Reach out to Dan: www.lawbyda...

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.au You can reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com The La...

It goes without saying that one of the biggest assets we accumulate in life is our superannuation. Now, in the context of a property settlement falling out of a family law dispute, it's obviously a significant asset and it begs the question, how is it treated? In this edition of Law By Dan, Bruce Provan, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Managing Director at Page Provan Family & Fertil...