by Danielle Little | Apr 15, 2020
Mediation is defined by the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Counsel as: A process in which the participants to a dispute, with the assistance of a Dispute Resolution Practitioner (the Mediator), identify the disputed issues, develop options, consider...
by Danielle Little | Jun 28, 2019
There are a few reasons why people ask us about contesting a Will. The most common reason is because they have been left out a Will. What is contesting a Will all about? You cannot contest a deceased’s Will just because you think it’s unfair. Everyone has the right to...
by Danielle Little | Jan 21, 2019
You have no doubt heard the phrase ‘we charge in 6 minute increments’! What many law firms do is charge an hourly rate for legal work performed and that is broken down into 6 minute blocks. It’s commonly known as a fee for service arrangement. So how does this work?...
by Danielle Little | Dec 18, 2018
Having experience in both New South Wales and Queensland, I am often asked by Queensland practitioners about the curious ways of the New South Wales system for family provision claims. While the concept of the claims is similar and to some degree the process,...
by Danielle Little | Nov 6, 2018
As a practitioner it is important to properly assess a client’s claim, draft a relevant affidavit that complies with the rules of evidence and gather appropriate evidence to support the claim. When it comes to commencing proceedings in a family provision claim, the...
