With the dramatic rise in the use of social media, it is inevitable that false statements by social media users, harming third parties’ reputations, can lead to legal action. Defamation can take place in a number of ways. Comments or images that are untrue and harmful...Read More
Many of you will be aware that in November 2021, the Principal of Alpass & Associates, Alan Alpass, published a memoire covering his near five decades in legal practice, entitled Grass Roots – Adventures of a Suburban Lawyer. Would you expect a suburban Melbourne...Read More
The principal of this firm, Alan Alpass, achieved the remarkable milestone of celebrating 50 years in continuous legal practice on 3 March 2025. The occasion was marked quietly with a celebration with staff and family. Taking a quote from his book, Grass Roots...Read More
Social media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and the like – can be a lot of fun and have become an accepted part of modern life. Many of us use such forms of electronic communication to share the exciting, as well as the banal events in our...Read More
One of the most loving things that you can do for your family is make plans for what happens after you die. This is particularly important if you have children or vulnerable adults who depend on you financially. A testamentary trust might be the right tool to help you...Read More
