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monique — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:35:00 +0000

Dear Lara and Ken,
I just wanted to write and thank you so much for completing my Will and Power of Attorney. As this is the first time I have been through this process, I found you both extremely caring and supportive, especially of my occasional ‘‘vague” question! Right from our initial conversation you took all of my requests and needs in to consideration and to that I am very grateful. I now feel comfortable that if I pass away, all of my requests will be acknowledged and most importantly my family will be supported throughout the process.
Thank you both sincerely, I am extremely grateful to you both.

J.T – May 2012

Spring Newsletter 2011

Kellie Phillips — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:03:41 +0000

Contributions

Phillip Reid - Reid McGill Partners

The traditional family office will provide a range of services from property management, philanthropy coordination, legal and tax services, and financial and investment services. A family office will typically have an investment team that manages the assets for a number of beneficiaries.

Ron Ford - Madura Tea

Madura tea Estates was establishes in 1978 by Sri Lankan born Englishman Michael Grant-Cooke, who after establishing tea in new Guinea, wished to establish a plantation on the coast of the Northern Rivers of New South Wales.

Paddy McCormick - It is that time of the year again: “Tax time”

For those in business your planing time for 2011 is over and you should now be thinking about 2012.

Have you set your goals? Take time out to plan, think about where you want to be by the 30th June 2012; Visualize and plan.

Anthony Idle - Balance Business Coaching

One thing about time management in families & small businesses that is so different form larger organisations is that everyone has multiple roles and a lot to do with fewer resources.

Whether Mum is wearing the Taxi Driver hat or Dad has the “Tim the tool man” repair belt on everyone is busy busy busy!

So here is my top 5 lost of time management tops which apart from saving you time and effort, I hope they make your family and small busy relationships smoother with less frustrations.

KL Legal Staff Contributions

Kellie Phillips – Conveyancing

Over the past couple of months I have noticed that more and more properties are being sold at Auction. It is important to note that when buying at an Auction there is no Cooling off Period and the Contract is unconditional. This means that once the Contract is signed and dated you are bound by it and the terms of it. Below are some vital things you will need to do prior to buying a property at Auction.

Lara Gamble – Solicitor

As the days begin to get longer and the weather hopefully a bit warmer, the thought of a spring clean and some gardening in the warmer weather may be on the cards for you. In our wonderful sub-tropical climate, many of us have pools and will need to start thinking about preparing them for the warmer moths. When you’re getting your pool ready for summer you should think about your pool fence and whether it complies with the current pool safety laws.

Ken Lee’s Creme Brulee

Ken Lee — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:38:31 +0000

Ingredients

6 egg yolks
6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Beat egg yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy.
Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to boil. Remove the cream from heat immediately. Stir cream into the egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.
Pour cream mixture into the top of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon; approximately 3 minutes. Remove mixture from heat immediately and pour into a shallow heat-proof dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight.
Preheat oven to broil.
In a small bowl combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar. Sift this mixture evenly over custard. Place dish under broiler until sugar melts, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Refrigerate until custard is set again.