It is a common human tendency to delay thinking about the inevitable. For many Australian families, estate planning is a task that continuously gets pushed to the bottom of the…
In August 2025, Arthur Carney served as Commercial Litigation Chair at the Law Society of NSW’s Specialist Accreditation Conference, held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. The Specialist Accreditation…
Estate disputes can be emotionally challenging and legally complex. Whether you're a beneficiary, executor, or heir (presumptive or apparent), understanding the process is the important first step to protecting your…
A person is discharged from bankruptcy automatically three years and one day after the bankrupt’s state of affairs is accepted, as outlined in s 149 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966.…
A corporate lawyer advises corporations on matters ranging from the duties of directors, to the agreements and transactions that the corporation enters. A corporation is legally independent from its members…
At Carneys Legal we have experienced debt recovery lawyers who can help you navigate the complex process of recovering monies you are owed. Whether the debt is outstanding because of…
The Productivity Commission published an Inquiry Report [1] in which it identified the difficulties of navigating the justice system, resulting in legal needs not being met. In approaching a Sydney…
Carneys Lawyers assists individuals and companies that are in commercial lease agreements that have gone sour. We outline, as follows, options available to those seeking to get out of a…
The principles governing corporate decision-making mirror those of our democratic governments, being that the majority generally prevail. In the Corporations Act certain organisational and decision-making rules enforce the legitimacy of…
Key takeaways The term 'financial assistance' in the Corporations Act has a broad commercial meaning and can even extend to a company relieving certain shareholders of the financial burden of…