Babister Legal in Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia | Lawyer & law firm

Babister Legal

Locality: Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4294 9980

Address: 32 Walker Street 2508 Helensburgh, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.babisterlegal.com.au/

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25.01.2022 There are new laws in NSW about going out of your house. Any questions, please ask.

24.01.2022 When you can’t go to the conference in NZ, you bring the conference to you.

23.01.2022 Must be lunch time!

23.01.2022 This month we are focusing on Conveyancing. Do you have any questions?

23.01.2022 We use a lot of specific terms during the course of conveyancing. Here are some of the meanings.

22.01.2022 Are you looking at nursing home contracts?

22.01.2022 If you are trying to contact us by phone, please use the mobile number - because Telstra! Enough said.If you are trying to contact us by phone, please use the mobile number - because Telstra! Enough said.

22.01.2022 What does the Covid-19 pandemic mean for us, and for our clients? We are still working. Due to the precautions we have in place, we are limiting our face to face contact as much as possible. This means that we are operating remotely - we will either be in the office (we have plenty of space), or at our respective homes. This is not new to us - we often work from places other than the office. Most of our work can be done without face to face meetings - we can arrange for do...cuments to be signed electronically, and can verify your identity electronically too - if you feel unsure, please feel free to ask. Sometimes we will need to see you - for signing your estate planning documents, or affidavits, for example. In these cases we will be using our large meeting room, which has enough space to be physically distant. We will ask you to wash your hands when you enter - our offices used to be doctors surgery, so we have sinks in each of our meeting room. We will also give you a fresh pen to sign with, which you may keep. The room will be wiped down with antibacterial cleanser after each client, and we will be limiting these appointments to two per day. Unfortunately, dealing with this pandemic has slowed us down - our contacts and colleagues are all taking similar precautions, and together with reading the numerous email updates, we are finding that we are not managing to produce the volume of work that we are used to. We apologise for any delays, and request that if you are concerned, please send us an email so that we may prioritise our workloads. Above all, stay safe, and please maintain your isolation so that we may all get through this trying time as quickly and easily as possible.

22.01.2022 When you cant go to the conference in NZ, you bring the conference to you.

22.01.2022 Still applies, maybe even more, today!

22.01.2022 September is our month to focus on Estate Planning. Watch this space for information on how, what and why you should sort out your estate planning. Contact us if you have any questions, or would like some help.

21.01.2022 Do you have elderly relatives? If you have older people in your life, please note that they may be most affected by this virus. Not just because of their risks if they catch it, but often they are less mobile, and less tech savvy. Therefore they dont have the ability to contact the outside world as easily as younger people. Now is the time to contact them - to see how they are going - to check if they need anything. Ideally contact them by phone, or arrange for a physical...ly distant visit by a low risk family member, or health care professional. Although we all have legal obligations to isolate ourselves, we also have obligations towards those we care for. To ensure they have appropriate food, medical care and contact. As we progress further into tighter stages of mandatory isolation, you may want to have a conversation with your elderly relatives to find out what they want to do for this period of time. Some ideas are: - If you have spare space in your home, they may need to move in temporarily. Only do this if there is no risk that you have been exposed to Covid-19. - Set up a schedule of FaceTime, or telephone calls - perhaps at the same time each day, or a couple of times a day. - Make contact with the local care providers to see what they have in place. - Make sure they have appropriate food and drink - that they can manage to prepare by themselves. As always, if you have any questions, please contact us.

21.01.2022 Some days, reading judgments brings you to tears. In this case tears of laughter. Read it. Enjoy.

20.01.2022 There are changes occurring to superannuation insurance policies on 1 April 2020, which could affect your insurance. This is not something you want if you catch covid-19. Now is the time to check your superannuation insurance policy.

20.01.2022 Early morning learning. Banking and finance - and coffee.

20.01.2022 Do you have a Will?

19.01.2022 How was your day?

19.01.2022 We are hiring. Babister Legal, a busy general practice law firm, is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated law student to join our team in a part time administrative role. Initially the role will be offered on a 6 month contract basis. Our new team member will: ... Be in their second year of law, or will have completed the professional responsibility and ethics subject Be proactive, and motivated Love learning new things and meeting people Display initiative Have excellent time management skills Pay attention to detail Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Outlook, although training will be considered Willing and able to become a Justice of the Peace Your tasks will include: Managing incoming and outgoing calls, including taking detailed messages Greeting clients Booking appointments and diary management maintaining and managing file organisation, including filing, opening & closing files generating invoices and chasing up outstanding bills typing amendments to precedent documents maintaining cleanliness of the front of office and kitchen maintaining office supplies This is an admin role so expect to be typing documents, filing and photocopying. It also includes vital support roles such as making sure there is milk in the fridge, putting out the recycling and washing up the coffee cups. Please submit a cover letter and resume by email to [email protected], using the subject line Superstar Admin Role.

18.01.2022 Definition Day - Guardian of Children Have you appointed a Guardian for your children in your Will? If not, have you thought about who you would like to appoint?... If you are struggling to decide - contact us for a discussion.

18.01.2022 Not a "fun fact", but I think it is interesting. Around half of the deaths in NSW require probate. What happens with the rest of them?

17.01.2022 My employment lawyer friend has made a quiz to work out whether you are eligible for the JobKeeper payment. If you have questions, give it a try.

17.01.2022 Breaking news: As of today, lawyers in NSW can now witness your wills, and other important estate planning documents via audio visual links. If you have been putting off getting your estate planning up to date because of social distancing, and because you are isolating - now is the time to get it done. Send me an email, and we can get started: [email protected]

17.01.2022 Toastmasters is a great way of improving your public speaking skills.

15.01.2022 A beautiful photo of our local Maddens Falls, taken by a very talented friend of mine, Andrew Lake.

13.01.2022 Driving between client meetings I was wondering why the car aircon wasnt working well. It was. It was the outside aircon that was giving me trouble!

12.01.2022 You know your office is back to normal when Toffee needs to share your breakfast.

12.01.2022 This may be of interest to some of our clients. Yes, a horse is a vehicle, and the law regarding the use of mobile phones applies.

11.01.2022 Office Update Babister Legal is still working. We are available to assist you with your legal questions at this confusing and confronting time. Lynda is currently working from the office, with the assistance of one admin member as necessary. She is taking telephone or video appointments, and corresponding by email and phone. Kimberlee is currently working from home. She is taking telephone appointments, and corresponding by email and phone. ... We are still available to witness wills, powers of attorney and affidavits - by appointment only. And adhering to strict social distancing policies.

10.01.2022 A very interesting start to the International Day of People with Disability.

08.01.2022 There are many ways to show love to your family. Estate Planning is one way, and looking after yourself is another. Being a woman of a certain age, I am eligible for free mammograms. So I took an hour out of my busy week to get checked. One more thing ticked off the looking after myself checklist. Do you want a copy of my checklist? Send me a message.

07.01.2022 Thank you, Jason for an interesting and fun experience this morning. We can’t wait to see the finished photos.

07.01.2022 Are you avoiding your estate planning because you cant decide who to appoint as carer of your children? We can help. Ask us.Are you avoiding your estate planning because you cant decide who to appoint as carer of your children? We can help. Ask us.

06.01.2022 "You need to understand if you pass away, where is the flow of money going?" Do you know who gets your superannuation when you die? This is one of the questions we discuss in our appointments. If you are not sure, or need to update your will, contact us: [email protected]

05.01.2022 Definition day - Executor. Your Executor is the person who makes sure your wishes are carried out. They attend to everything from sorting through your personal belongings, to obtaining Court permission (Probate or Letters of Administration) to distribute your assets.

05.01.2022 Have you appointed someone under a Power of Attorney?

05.01.2022 We have often been asked about the technology that Kimberlee uses. She spoke to our lovely local 2508 Mag about it.

05.01.2022 This tip from a while ago fits in nicely with our conveyancing theme this month.

04.01.2022 Sunday - helping out with a backburn.

04.01.2022 This case is in Western Australia. The problems are similar here in NSW, and all over Australia. It highlights the importance of having a will, even if you don't think you have any assets to leave anyone.

04.01.2022 Here is a nice, concise (I know it appears long, but it is a legal discussion - for that, it is concise) description of how the trusts work for the donations requested by Celeste Barber.

04.01.2022 What does your estate planning look like? Ours includes getting our flu vaccinations so that we can attend on our clients who live in aged care facilities. If you want some help with your will, power of attorney, appointment of guardian or advance medical directive, contact us. We are happy to assist.