The fuel price dilemma: Managing costs under Domestic Building Contracts
As the conflict in the middle east continues and resolution no longer seems to be a near-term certainty, fuel prices in Australia have risen to their highest average levels since April. With shrinking global stockpiles and no reduction in the fuel excise anymore, Australian businesses face the prospect of higher petrol prices in the months ahead.
Mehraaz Sidhu revisits our recent article on the impact of such market fluctuations for businesses working under domestic building contracts.

Victoria’s Retirement Village Laws Have Changed: What You Need to Know
Victoria's retirement village laws have undergone significant change. Operators, residents, families and advisors should take note. Property Lawyer Jing Yuan Tay highlights what you need to know.

Making Life Easier for the Executor of Your Estate
Wills & Estates Lawyer Jodie Conway has written a simple guide, a starting point, for Willmakers to make life easier for your Executor.

Promises About Property: Understanding Proprietary Estoppel
What can you do if someone promises you an interest in a property or other assets, but doesn’t come through? Associate Principal and Commercial Litigation Specialist, Caroline Callegari, dissects the case of Kramer v Stone, where this issue was considered by the High Court of Australia.

遗嘱中的“平均分配”,为何不一定带来平等结果?— Roper v Roper 案的启示
尚德律师事务所遗嘱与遗产继承法认证专家 Binay Prasad,将透过遗产争议案件 Roper v Roper [2024] VSC 249(2024年5月17日),分析遗嘱中看似“平均分配”的安排为何可能导致不同的实际结果,并总结该案件对遗嘱及遗产规划的重要启示。
