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Why don’t we just use plain English for wills?
There are a number of reasons we do not use what would be referred to as “plain English” in our wills. The term plain English generally means a move away from “legalese”, with an emphasis on old-fashioned words combined with a lot of Latin. We regularly review the...
Rodney Luker appointed as STEP Worldwide Council Member
Rodney Luker, of Hume Taylor & Co Lawyers, Adelaide, has been appointed as a STEP Worldwide council member. STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, is the worldwide professional association advising families across generations. The Australasian...
What is an Independent Children’s Lawyer?
An Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) is a lawyer appointed by the Court to represent a child in parenting cases. The Court can appoint an ICL on its own initiative or as a result of an application to appoint an ICL by the child or any other person/organisation...
Online Probate Registry
Probate is the official proving of a Will and registering it in the Supreme Court of South Australia as the last valid will of the deceased person. While executor(s) can apply for Probate directly, it is normally completed by a lawyer on their behalf, due to the...
Starting a business
When starting a business it is a good idea to seek legal advice. Our experienced team of lawyers in Adelaide, Millicent and Whyalla can help. The legal matters you should consider can include: Business structureHow will you structure your company? Will sole trader,...
Tess Dunsford back in the South East
Hume Taylor & Co is excited to announce that South East local, Tess Dunsford has recently been appointed as Senior Associate at the Millicent office. Born and raised in Beachport, Tess was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in the Supreme Court of South...
Merry Christmas from Hume Taylor & Co
As we’re now getting closer and closer to ‘that time of year’ we’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of our wonderful clients and wish you all a happy and safe Christmas period. We will be closed from 11.30am Friday 23 December 2016 and reopen at...
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