In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan is joined by Multi-Award Winning Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page to discuss Surrogacy in Queensland. Contact Stephen: www.pageprovan.com.au Contact Dan: www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and advice. We also own numerous platforms wit...
Sep 06, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with leading NSW Strata Lawyer, Anne Fernando from Sachs Gerace Lawyers about strata matters that are urgent and time sensitive, that require urgent orders in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal or NCAT as its colloquially known. Reach out to Anne: www.sglawyers.com.au Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-gover...
Aug 30, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In this episode of Law By Dan, Dan explores the challenges of mediation when there's an emotional imbalance between parties, discussing the importance of timing, and highlighting how legal advice can guide and prepare both parties for a successful resolution. Reach Dan: www.lawbydan.com Get Mediation: www.mediationsaustralia.com.au The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helpin...
Aug 19, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In this episode of Law By Dan, Dan gives a clear, concise comparison of these two important legal tools for separating couples. Learn about the key features, advantages, and potential drawbacks of each option. Discover when to choose a binding financial agreement versus a consent order, and understand the implications for privacy, enforceability, and court involvement. Whether you're planning your financial future or navigating a separation, this podcast provides valuable insights to help you ma...
Jul 22, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 109
In December last year, there were a number of legislative updates to the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 . Some of these changes will have a significant impact on strata schemes throughout New South Wales. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Clement Lo, of Sachs Gerace Lawyers discusses these key changes. Reach Clement: www.sglawyers.com.au Reach Dan: www.lawbydan.com Law Firm Marketing: https://www.practiceproof.com/law-firm-marketing/ The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing...
Mar 15, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Estate litigation is a growing phenomenon across Australia, with an increasing number of people challenging a Will and/or the provisions made under it. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with Ron Frigo, an experienced litigation lawyer from Frigo James Legal, about how to contest a Will in Queensland. Contact Dan at www.lawbydan.com Contact Ron Frigo: www.fjlegal.com.au Law Firm Marketing: https://www.practiceproof.com/law-firm-marketing/ The Law By Dan network is all about enh...
Jan 21, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 107
One of the most important aspects of estate planning is of course, making sure you have the right excutor. But what happens if things don't work out or circumstances change and you want another executor. In this podcast, Dan talks with Elise Jaques, an Estate Planning Lawyer from Big Law. Reach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.com Contact Elise: www.biglaw.com.au Law Firm Marketing: https://www.practiceproof.com/law-firm-marketing/ The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal hel...
Jan 14, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 106
The population of Australians aged 65 and over is projected to grow by around 50% between 2024 and 2056, which means demand for retirement accommodation will increase significantly over the next few years. As demand for retirement village accommodation grows, there are more villages being built, competition between providers is fierce and with all of this comes heigtened legal complexities. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with Big Law Director, Sylvia Lopez about the legal f...
Nov 29, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Anecdotally, there has been reports that during the COVID 19 pandemic, particularly in 2020, many Australians may have missed out on an early diagnosis of cancer attributable to a lack of screening and doctors generally. Whilst that may have been the case, delays associated with cancer diagnosis is by no means a new phenomenon. In todays podcast, Dan talk's with Multi-Award Winning, and Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist, Courtenay Poulden from Beilby Poulden Costello about the legal rami...
Oct 20, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 104
In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, in family law matters, when necessary, the Court can recommend the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer to represent the child's voice in family law proceedings. It goes without saying that by its nature it can be a challenging task, exacerbated by very poor legal aid funding to practitioners and the increasingly complex nature of the role. In this context, the recent recipient of the QLD Law Society Medal, Stephen Page speaks about his recen...
Oct 13, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 103
In this edition of Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with with Clement Lo of Sachs Gerace Lawyers’ on what a Strata Committee is in New South Wales, and the reasons that you may or may not wish to become a member of such a strata committee. Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com Reach Clement at www.sglawyers.com.au The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and...
Oct 04, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 102
In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Multi Award Wining Surrogacy Lawyer, Stephen Page discusses the Greece surrogacy scandal where so far eight staff members at Crete’s Mediterranean Fertility Institute being arrested and charged with human trafficking, illegal adoption, purchase and sale of genetic material, falsification of medical file data for the purpose of selling genetic material, forgery, false medical certificates, fictitious marriages and fraud. You can reach out to Stephen at w...
Aug 25, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Email fraud has become a very big risk for businesses globally, and law firms are no exception. In this episode of Law By Dan, Dan talks with PD Law, Director, Stuart Bell todays podcast, about the risk and of course the ways that PD Law is reducing the risk for its clients and what other businesses can learn generally from their approach. Reach Stuart at www.pdlaw.com.au Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firm...
Aug 22, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 100
When someone passes away, it's not unusual for a family member to feel as if they have been inadequately provided for under the terms set in that persons will. In those circumstances, questions often arise as to the legal options someone has to remedy the inequality. In todays episode of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with Ron Frigo, Director at Frigo James, a law firm on the Gold Coast, about family provision claims in Queensland. Reach Ron www.fjlegal.com.au Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com Th...
Aug 02, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 99
In the context of criminal law matters , the term bail is synonymous, but it is often played with confusion. In this podcast, Jones + Associates Director, Alex Jones , talks about all things bail. Reach out Alex at www.jonesandassociates.com.au Reach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing ...
Jul 27, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 98
In a previous edition of the Law By Dan podcast, you might recall that David Sachs of Sachs Gerace Lawyers discussed what you need to know about preparing documents and evidence for NCAT. Well, in this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, I continue the conversation with David and today, we're specifically talking about the importance of expert evidence. Reach David: www.sglawyers.com.au Reach Dan: www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work w...
Jun 30, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 97
It probably comes as no surprise that the term statutory demand is one of the most Googled legal phrases. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Dan talks with South Geldard Director Gordon Stünzner about what statutory demands are, in particular their use in debt collection. Reach Gordon at www.southgeldard.com.au Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com.au The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government...
Jun 13, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 96
When it comes to surrogacy, particularly the cost of surrogacy, be it in Australia, the United States, or heaven forbid, other countries that you should avoid, there typically is an abundance of questions relating to cost. And so there should be! To answer that question, in this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, internationally renowned, and recent recipient of the QLD Law Society Presidents Award, Stephen Page, who has advised in more than 1800 surrogacy cases for clients in Australia and in m...
May 30, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 95
In New South Wales, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal ( NCAT ) is a tribunal to help you resolve an issue or dispute fairly and according to the law. It follows that not only is running your own matter in NCAT overwhelming, but the preparation and the understanding of the do's and don't's similarly can prove to be an ordeal. In this edition of Law By Dan, Dan talks with experienced NCAT lawyer, Partner at Sachs Gerace Lawyers, David Sachs about what you need to know to achieve the best r...
May 25, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 94
When it comes to Police Questioning, often people have little idea about their legal rights. In this episode of Law By Dan, Dan talks with Criminal Lawyer, Peta Vernon from PD Law. Reach out to Peta: www.pdlaw.com.au Reach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and advice...
May 01, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 93
One of the most asked questions in the context of winding up an estate after someone passes away, is how do I get a copy of the Will? The person asking that question may or may not have the legal right to access a copy and it depends on a range of factors, including of course, what state of Australia where the deceased lived. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Wills & Estates expert Richard Dawson, Partner at OMB Solicitors takes you through the nuances as they relate to QLD law. Con...
Apr 19, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Last week, the outgoing chief justice of the Federal Court, James Allsop joined plenty of other former Judges concluding after many years on the bench that "litigation is the failure end of the law." He went on to say that "litigation drives people slightly mad, affecting their judgement, " and in relation to the lawyers amongst it all, he reflected that "some lawyers are successful because they never go to court - and that a lot of lawyers don't understand that." In this podcast, Dan talks abou...
Apr 10, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Owners corporations can fail to comply with their duty to repair and maintain common property, leaving lot owners frustrated. What can lot owners do in this regard? In this edition of Law By Dan, Dan talks with Anne Fernando, Partner at Sachs Gerace Lawyers on the legal recourse that lot owners may have in those circumstances. Reach out to Anne: www.sglawyers.com.au Reach out to Dan: www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms...
Mar 31, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this edition of Law By Dan, we explore the process of challenging a will in Victoria, Australia. Ann Eagle, an Estate Litigation Expert at Harris Lieberman provides valuable insights into the grounds for contesting a will, the relevant legal requirements, and the steps involved in challenging a will. You can reach Ann here: www.harrislieberman.com.au You can reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal...
Mar 19, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 89
It goes without saying that one of the biggest assets we accumulate in life is our superannuation. Now, in the context of a property settlement falling out of a family law dispute, it's obviously a significant asset and it begs the question, how is it treated? In this edition of Law By Dan, Bruce Provan, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Managing Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, discusses the idiosyncrasies of superannuation and family law. Reach Bruce at www.pageprovan...
Mar 11, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 88
When it comes to Strata, no surprise in that the most fundamental question that needs determination is who owns what. If you get this wrong it can have major ramifications. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, Theresa Khoury, Solicitor at Sachs Gerace Lawyers, discusses what you need to know about access orders in Strata. Reach out to Theresa and the team at Sachs Gerace: www.sglawyers.com.au Reach out to Dan at www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility t...
Mar 03, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 87
There are far better ways to resolve disputes without litigation. This is particularly the case in conflict in the workplace. In this edition of Law By Dan, Dan talks with Partner of Delaney & Delaney, Fiona Kennedy on why mediation is a far more effective medium for resolving disputes than litigation. You can reach Fiona at www.delaneyanddelaney.com.au Find Dan at www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal serv...
Feb 26, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Thinking of Selling your business? There is so much involved and planning way ahead is crucial. In this podcast, Dan talks with Sylvia Lopez, Business Lawyer & Director at Big Law You can reach Sylvia at www.biglaw.com.au Reach Dan at www.lawbydan.com The Law By Dan network is all about enhancing accessibility to legal help We work with law firms and legal services (government and non-government) everywhere, helping them be more accessible and successful in providing legal information and ad...
Feb 16, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 85
The sudden collapse of a Miami apartment block on June 24, 2021, killing more than 98 people, made headlines around the world and focused attention on the horrific consequences of unaddressed building defects. And of course, there have been numerous cases in Australia regarding building defects generally. In this edition of the Law By Dan podcast, OMB Solicitors, Partner and Body Corporate Lawyer, Juliette Nairn discusses what Strata schemes, particularly in QLD need to do about building defects...
Feb 10, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 85
It goes without saying that in the life of a strata manager the issue of cigarette smoking or second hand smoking occupies a significant amount of time. It of course imposes numerous issues, including fire hazards and can prove to be a nuisance to neighbouring tenants, as well as increasing property repair and cleaning costs. So, to work out how lot owners are to handle these multitude of issues, in this edition of Law By Dan, Dan talks with Sachs Gerace Director, David Sachs. www.lawbydan.com w...
Feb 03, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 84
