3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (232+ words) The federal government has written to Northern Territory Attorney-General Marie Boothby expressing concern about the territory's underfunding of legal aid. Commonwealth Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said in a recent letter tabled during Senate estimates hearings that she was concerned that the…...

18+ hour, 24+ min ago  (59+ words) Ben Harvey explains how dying without a will can set in motion a complex chain of events in which the law determines how your worldly possessions get carved up, with one bizarre scenario leading to your entire estate being gifted…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (228+ words) What Happens When More Than Half of Americans Have No Estate Plan Springfield, United States " May 22, 2026 / The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC / SPRINGFIELD, MO, May 14, 2026 "When someone passes away without a will or trust in place, their property becomes stuck in…...

23+ hour, 8+ min ago  (481+ words) The Land Division of the High Court will embark on a two-week mediation drive aimed at resolving close to 500 land disputes as the Judiciary intensifies efforts to reduce a growing case backlog. The exercise, running from June 22 to July 3, 2026, will…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (619+ words) Texas beneficiaries have legal rights once a will enters probate, but many assets can pass outside the probate process entirely, leaving some heirs with little information and few options. A gavel in the Jefferson County Courthouse is seen in 2025. Q: My…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (384+ words) Mediation for the Nation Campaign: An Overview The following categories of cases, among others, were identified as eligible for referral under this drive: 2. Motor accident and insurance claims 3. Domestic violence cases 4. Cheque bounce cases 5. Commercial dispute cases 11. Land acquisition disputes…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (698+ words) inkl How Inheritance Thieves Get Away with It: From Secret Loans to Forged Wills, Estate Hijacking Is Rising Few things destroy families faster than a fight over money after someone dies. Unfortunately, inheritance theft is becoming more common as aging…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (566+ words) Effective and sustained collaboration between government and non-government actors is critical for delivering accessible, inclusive and humane legal aid to marginalised and disadvantaged communities, speakers asserted at a national consultation in Dhaka. Speakers identified persistent gaps in information sharing, monitoring,…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (33+ words) Legal aid to accused must not be mere ritual but meaningful exercise: Supreme Court Deccan Herald Legal aid to accused must not be mere ritual but meaningful exercise: Supreme Court Follow us on:...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (763+ words) Widow loses property case in Gauteng High Court after signing agreements. The Northa Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has overturned a lower court ruling that restored a property to a woman who claimed she had been deceived into signing away…...