by Michael Perkins | Feb 13, 2022 | business law, company law
We are one step closer to a National ID system with the introduction of a national identifier for company directors. A person’s portfolio of digital assets now includes not only accounts and access control details, digital files and records BUT also the electronic...
by Michael Perkins | Nov 21, 2021 | Voluntary Assisted Dying
NSW is the last State in Australia to introduce a process for Voluntary Assisted Dying, with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill being introduced to the NSW Parliament by a private member Alex Greenwich on 12 October 2021. We see great problems emerging in how Voluntary...
by Michael Perkins | Nov 20, 2021 | Elder abuse
In our experience, the mitigation of abusive conduct needs us, as a community, to move from passive Coping to active Caring at an earlier stage of the ageing of a person than is usually the case. It is not the role of the law to prevent abusive or coercive conduct....
by Michael Perkins | Sep 13, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Financial services, Medico-legal, Private Client Services, Research
Autonomy First is excited to announce that we are partnering with Deakin University to support a new research project, Financial Decision-Making Capacity – A Challenge for Advisors. The project is engaging primarily with financial service professionals and the tools...
by Michael Perkins | Sep 5, 2021 | residential care decisions, supported decision making
Navigating the world of residential care can be challenging for many people. For vulnerable or marginalised decision-makers, however, it can be almost impossible without specialist support. The team at New Way to Stay, who provide advice and advocacy for older...
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