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Friday, 31 July, 2020
Unintended Consequences of Transfer on Death Registrations
People are frequently advised that they should avoid probate at all costs and use transfer on death or “TOD” registrations to achieve that result.
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Friday, 31 July, 2020
Furlough Leave – Furlough Clawback and Fines
In our blog of 8 July 2020, we highlighted the Finance Bill (the Bill), which was making its way through parliament.
Monday, 27 July, 2020
Cutting the Line to the Appeal Board
In a complement to the other fast-track programs offered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Ex Parte appeals process before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has been similarly revamped recently with a new pilot program that offers faster patent appeals decisions for a modest fee.
Monday, 27 July, 2020
Monday, 27 July, 2020
The Office of the Public Guardian Launches New Service
At present, in order for an attorney to use a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), donors or attorneys must usually provide certified paper copies to each relevant third party (e.g.
Monday, 27 July, 2020
Probate Online in Victoria
As of 1 July 2020, Probate applications in Victoria must be submitted online through RedCrest (a portal used to file court documents with the Victorian Supreme Court).
Friday, 24 July, 2020
To suit Europe: The Government will Advance Amendments to the Privacy Protection Act
The amendment is intended to reduce the obligation to register databases, which currently applies to every database in Israel, and seeks to contain it on databases that include sensitive information and to update the definition of a database to suit the digital age and apply to computerized databases.
Thursday, 23 July, 2020
We were Naive to Think Hackers Wouldn’t Strike a Fire with Us in Corona
Attorney Gary Koplowitz , head of our firm’s health and life sciences department, told the Futuremed2020 conference that “during this time we are witnessing a change in the attitude of the world’s leading regulators, emphasizing the right to privacy in relation to medical information in the public interest in coronavirus use.
Wednesday, 22 July, 2020
Fiduciary Duties Between Partners and Joint Venturers: 101
Partners and joint venturers owe duties to one another called “fiduciary duties.” But, what are these fiduciary duties?