July 2025

Dealing with a Missing Beneficiary: Executor Responsibilities and the Use of a Benejamin Order in Victoria

Administering a deceased estate carries significant legal responsibilities, particularly for executors. Among these is the duty to locate and distribute the estate to all named beneficiaries under the Will. However, complications may arise where a beneficiary cannot be located. In such cases, an executor may need to consider applying to the Supreme Court of Victoria [...]

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Final Payment or Final Say – What Merkon v Residence Company Teaches Builders About Getting Paid

The Supreme Court of Victoria recently handed down a decision that has big implications for builders chasing final payments and for developers relying on certificates and side agreements to push back. In Merkon Constructions Pty Ltd v Residence Company Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 151, the Court made it clear that a completion certificate is not

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