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What is conveyancing? What are the essential steps in a conveyance?
Conveyancing is the process of legally transferring the legal title in real property from the vendor to the purchaser.Where the land is already registered (ie not an off...
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13FebRead MoreFamily Court Judge registers arbitration award made in favour of Opal Legal’s client
Family Court Judge registers arbitration award made in favour of Opal Legal’s client. Judge rejects all 15 reasons advanced for non-registration. In a land-mark decision [...]
20DecRead MoreWhat is a Calderbank offer?
Lawyers often refer to an offer of settlement being a “Calderbank offer.” The term originates from the English case of Calderbank v Calderbank. Calderbank was a case litigated under...
13DecRead MoreHow much do family law barristers charge?
In the recent past, there has been ongoing controversy and debate about the fees being charged by family lawyers. One newspaper report has suggested that the government is likely...
04DecRead MoreHigh Court rules on status of overseas Divorce
The country’s highest court has ruled that orders obtained by a husband in divorce proceedings in a Dubai court did not preclude his wife from pursing property and spousal...
03DecRead MoreAll you need to know about Child Support
Payments for child support are based on a formula which takes into account each parent’s income, the number of children and the child’s living arrangements. The child support section of...
22NovRead MoreWhat is an Interim Hearing in a Family Law case?
An interim hearing is a mini hearing before the final hearing in a case. A party asks the court for interim orders where there is some urgency to resolve...
22NovRead MoreHow much will I receive in a Property Settlement?
There is no mathematical formula to determine the percentage a party will receive in a property settelement, nor is there a presumption that property will be
