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Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?

Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?

Property

“You do not mend a broken vase by handing over a new one.” (Anonymous) When a property sale is cancelled, most people picture a straightforward reset. The seller keeps the property, the purchaser gets the money back, and everyone walks away as if the deal never...
Can Family Conflict Kibosh a Trust?

Can Family Conflict Kibosh a Trust?

Trusts

“The palest ink is better than the best memory.” (Chinese proverb) A founder dies and the family disagrees about what should happen to the assets. Then some beneficiaries produce emails proving they know what he wanted to happen. Surely the court can step in and wind...
Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?

Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?

Property

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” (attributed to Mark Twain) A married couple moved to Australia and rented out their South African family home while they tested the...