Latest articles by Peter Nevile
Tough times ahead: how to protect your assets
Bah humbug! Isn’t Christmas meant to be a time of peace, goodwill, and joy to all people?
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DIY wills and their hidden risks
With the overall cost of living on the rise, it is understandable that many people will opt for the cheaper option of a DIY will kit, which can be purchased at your local post office.
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Working from your apartment in the CBD … feeling lonely and cooped up?
Finding that working from home is not all it’s cracked up to be? Feeling a little stir-crazy and finding a need for more social interaction?
Read MoreWhere Have All the Flowers Gone?
This song from the hippie ‘60s by Pete Seger reminds me of the present: where have all the workers gone?
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Forgot your password?
Most of us have so many passwords it becomes incredibly difficult to remember all of them and every time we change our mobile phone, we often have to reinstall a program or notify organisations or do some other administrative task. It becomes all too confusing.
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Say “cheese” but not Roquefort … another pro bono matter
Many lawyers put in a considerable amount of time on pro bono work – that is, working without fee.
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Reverse mortgages … a saviour or a curse?
Like many things it depends on your circumstances! However, they should be looked at with a great deal of caution and professional advice should be sought at the outset.
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Eeny meeny miny moe … or how to select and deal with a lawyer
When I was young, this was an expression used to determine the outcome of many things. These days, it would be impossible to use given the overly sensitive nature of things and the “woke” and “cancel” cultures. Those of a certain age, will understand exactly what I mean.
Read MoreRisk averse – want to escape to a desert island?
Like most things in life, sounds like a plan, however upon reflection, even a desert island has risks. Apart from exposure, hypothermia, malnutrition, insects, birds, sharks, not to mention mental issues like depression, it should be a breeze!
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Cyber fraud
Nowadays, many legal practitioners and law practices have experienced cyber fraud, and the amount of money stolen is constantly increased. This article will briefly explain what cyber fraud is, and what should legal practitioners or law practices do when dealing with cyber fraud.
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Is it time to review your will?
If you are wishing to rehearse your marital vows in front of someone, your wills and estates lawyer may not be the most encouraging audience. Whilst poetically proclaiming your conviction that it will only be death that does you two apart, your lawyer is bound to interrupt you to ask, “and then what?”
Read MorePrinciples, fools, and millionaires
Most lawyers adopt the pragmatic view that clients who litigate on principle are either fools or millionaires. That is not to say that people should not stand by their principles, but they do need to understand the consequences.
Read More“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers”
An often-misquoted phrase from Henry VI, Part 2, Act 4, Scene 2 for those who would like to follow this further. It’s frequently used by those who seek to denigrate the profession or are simply unhappy with their present lawyer.
Read MoreLeaking from your balcony?
This is definitely not socially acceptable. However, that is not what we are talking about.
Read MoreMesserschmitt, cricket, and businesses under pressure
I’ve always liked the story about Keith Miller, the test cricketer …
Read MoreSex, drugs, rock and roll, and other owners’ corporation issues
You’ve all heard of illegal parties, the use of short-term accommodation for paid escort services, or prostitution, and there have been numerous reported cases of short-term accommodation being used as drug labs.
Read MoreFeeling immortal? Why make a Will?
If you think you are going to live forever, congratulations, you won’t need to worry about a Will; however, you will.
Read MoreSeduction and purchasing an off-the-plan apartment
Regrettably, the skilful art of seduction, leaving one irresistibly drawn to a place which may or may not be desirable, is sadly becoming lost, replaced by the far less romantic notion fostered by a number of social media apps, including Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and others.
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