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How Do You Update Your Will in Australia?

Do grandparents have legal rights to see their grandchildren? How to protect your bond and apply for parenting orders. Book an appointment with us today.

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What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Australia?

What happens if you die without a Will in Australia? Learn what happens to your assets and why it’s essential to plan ahead. Talk to Watkins Tapsell today.

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Court held superannuation to be paid to estate despite valid binding death benefit nomination

A recent decision of the NSW Supreme Court highlights the importance of receiving comprehensive estate planning advice to ensure you are aware of the circumstances

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Estate planning: why you should have a plan in place today

People often put Estate Planning off but now is the time to put your plan in place if you have not already. The topic of

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Retirement village contracts: 7 things to consider

Seven questions to ask before entering a retirement village contract. The team at Watkins Tapsell have extensive experience dealing with retirement village contracts and have

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Wills: Security in uncertain times

During challenging times, many begin to feel uncertain of what the future may hold. Particularly in times of uncertainty, it’s important to have your estate

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Helping Out When Family Members Have Dementia

Helping out when family members have dementia

Some of us are getting to the age where our friend’s parents are suffering with dementia or dealing with other illnesses. We have seen the

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What Happens When a Charitable Gift in a Will Fails?

In the October 2016 issue of the NSW Law Society Journal, a matter handled by Watkins Tapsell was profiled. The matter, Estate of Polykarpou; Re

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Estate Planning in Blended Families

We are seeing increasing numbers of clients who are embarking on 2nd marriages early in life. Often each of the parties to the relationship has

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Today we recognise International Women's Day and c Today we recognise International Women's Day and celebrate the achievements, leadership and contributions of women in our workplace, our profession and our community.

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of equality, opportunity and support for women across all industries.

Today we celebrate the women who continue to shape our workplaces, communities and future 💜

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🎉 March is a big month for birthdays at Watkins Ta 🎉 March is a big month for birthdays at Watkins Tapsell
Please join us in celebrating:

 • 10 March – Isabel Dib
 • 22 March – Emma Emerton (not pictured)
 • 29 March – Elan Gock

Wishing you all a wonderful birthday month.

#WatkinsTapsellBirthdays #WTLawyers
Strata reforms create new expectations for contrac Strata reforms create new expectations for contractors. From April 2026 Strata and community land reforms will change how maintenance and capital works are planned.

From April 2026:
• Standardised 10 year capital works fund plans are required
• More structured long term maintenance planning
• Increased documentation and transparency

For small businesses working with strata schemes, this may lead to more predictable work pipelines but higher expectations around professionalism and compliance.

#StrataReforms #CommercialLaw
Construction compliance is expanding into new buil Construction compliance is expanding into new building classes. From July 2026, repair and renovation work on certain buildings will require:

 • Registered design practitioners
 • Regulated designs lodged online
 • Higher documentation standards

These changes improve consumer protection but will affect quoting, timelines and insurance.

#ConstructionCompliance #CommercialLaw

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