Intestacy Rules in NSW: An Overview
It’s not uncommon for someone to pass away without a valid will. It’s also not uncommon for someone to believe their will is valid, yet it either fails to meet the legal requirements to be considered as such or discludes a portion of their estate. If a person passes away without a valid will, knowingly […]
Examples of Executor Misconduct
Executors are generally appointed because of their trustworthiness and financial competence. Yet, there are times where an executor will engage in misconduct — whether that’s because of incompetence, negligence or intentional wrongdoing. Here, we’re going to cover what executor misconduct looks like and the steps that you can take if you believe you’ve been unjustly […]
How Is a Deceased Estate Managed?
The management of estate distribution often comes with a handful of ifs and buts; just as one person’s estate is never exactly the same as the next’s, the distribution process thereof can also vary. But with the right help and information, you can ensure that an estate is fairly and legally distributed. Here, we’re going […]
Parents Receive total of $485,000 in Compensation for Tragic Death of Newborn Child
Case Overview Our client suffered unimaginable loss following her 12-hour labour, delivering her first child by emergence caesarean. A few hours after our clients baby was born, it was brought to the mother for breast feeding but after struggling to latch, the baby was taken away by hospital staff. Several hours later, another attempt was […]
GMP Law Launches Class Action Investigations Against Exactech
Gerard Malouf and Partners Law (GMP Law) has commenced an investigation against Exactech following a recall of faulty hip, knee and ankle replacements. Exactech’s Faulty Product Recall Exactech is a global medical device company that develops joint replacement implants, surgical instruments and smart technologies. The company recalled 200,000 devices in 2021 and 2022, after finding […]
Family Provision Claims: Can a Grandchild Contest a Will in Victoria?
Are grandchildren considered eligible for contesting a will in Victoria? The short answer: yes and no. Here, we’re going to unpack the situations in which a grandchild is legally entitled to a portion of an estate, and instances where they are not. While we’ll cover the matter generally in this article, we offer a free […]
Can I Claim Compensation for the Loss of a Limb?
Legally, the process of claiming compensation for the loss of a limb — or an amputation claim — generally falls under the purview of personal injury claims; pertaining to amputations that occurred due to another’s negligence. The exception is where the amputation occurred due to an action of violence, in which case the legal process […]
Holiday & Cruise Injury Compensation
Cruises are meant to be a place of relaxation and fun, not of injury or illness. Unfortunately, things can go wrong, and the unexpected can happen. While holiday and cruise ship injury compensation claims are a nuanced area of personal injury law and require specialist expertise to ensure you’re maximally compensated, this article will provide […]
South Australian Parents Receive $2,600,000 in Compensation for Costs of Raising Disabled Child
Case Overview Our clients youngest son was born in 2002, following a serious car accident that left his parents with severe injuries. The accident caused significant damage to the mother’s chest and abdomen, producing biological stress and an increase in circulating stress hormones. These hormones had a direct impact on the child in utero, leading […]
GMP Law Substitute’s Philips CPAP Class Action
Federal Court Justice Bernard Murphy has granted approval on Gerard Malouf & Partners’ motion to substitute the lead application and manage the Philips CPAP class action. Eva Lindbloom has qualified as the new lead applicant for the group. The Class Action was originally brought by Carbone Lawyers on behalf of Peter Lewis, who later brought […]
