Dear friends I will be taking part for the 10th year in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. It has been a challenge and an eye opening experience. I recently read in the papers about the homeless being asked to move from the entrance of David Jones every morning in Perth. The......
Dear readers The 3rd Annual An Yu Badminton Academy and Tan and Tan Lawyers Cup is taking place on 27 May 2017 at Armadale Badminton Centre. Please see info. This is family bonding badminton. See you there....
Dear friends and golfers, Yes, we are hosting the 4th Tan and Tan Lawyers Cup tournament on 17 Apr. The 3rd tournament was a great success with over 50 players. The 4th tournament will be held at The Vines Resort. Our members have not played there for some time. We......
Dear friendsYes, it is that time of the year again. I am sleeping out as a homeless lawyer for the 6th year in the CEO Sleepout event.This year, Lily Chen, another lawyer and Perth City Councillor together with Leona Gu, JP and CEO of GTL Group will be joining me......
Dear friends There is 2 more nights before I sleep out as a homeless lawyer. I have been so blessed with friends and supporters who support me each year in this event which is to help the homeless. I just received a $3000 donation from a family that wants to......
Dear friends, Family law issues regarding children are very emotional and complex. Once you have a child with your partner, you are stuck together to make decisions which are in the best interest of the child. However, emotions get in the way and some parents are not able to see......
Dear readers Tan and Tan Lawyers are sponsoring the An-Yu and Tan and Tan Lawyers Family Fun Badminton Tournament which will take place on 2nd May 2015 at Samson Recreation Centre at 1130am. The tournament was conceived at a dinner at Zheng Yu Li’s home during a dinner party. The......
Dear Readers Are you experiencing elder abuse? What is elder abuse? It’s where the children of parents are unwilling to await their inheritance. They instead try to abuse their parents in different ways to try and get their dirty hands on their parent’s money before the death of their parent. Recent reports......
Are you interested in buying a business? If you are, consider the following points carefully as it can save you a lot of money and heartache. For those of you who are contemplating buying a business, I have the following 10 points for you to consider: Never sign any offers......
Dear Readers What issues do you consider when you are faced with a property settlement problem in your marriage? What is a defacto relationship? Do I go for mediation? These are some of the questions that were asked in my latest article in Perth Woman. Please have a read and......
Have you ever felt apprehensive about making an appointment to see a lawyer? You should not feel that way as the lawyer is there to protect your interest and save you money. Please read the article in Perth Woman as it deals with the preparation that will help in saving......
Sheng, Wing, Ray and Zheng sitted while Pan standing. Dear friends This year, I have the company of 4 other Asian CEOs who have signed on to sleep homeless on 19 June 2014. 5 Chinese CEOs sleeping out as homeless persons to raise funds for the homeless in......
What a great Australia Day. The weather was perfect. Did not manage to see the fireworks but enjoyed the day anyway. Kids have gone crazy about tennis and have been forcing me up early so they can play. Their holidays are nearly over and I must say I am glad.......
Dear friends I managed to bring my family to Beijing for a tour just before the new year. It was an eye opener. The family managed to climb the great wall despite it being winter. Highlights included visiting Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The boys stayed back for another......
Hey, you feel it when you are getting old. Just turned 49 a few days ago. Also realised that on 3 March 2010 I have been practising for over 20 years. That is a long time in dog years. Pierre, a lawyer in my practice ( I am his mentor)......
Was playing tennis with my boys after work. Yes, this is the 4th day in a row I had to play tennis with my boys because of the school holidays. When do I get a break? Was just looking at my sons in the tennis court and wondering how lucky......
Of late,I have had numerous requests for information on binding financial agreements. They are the equivalent of pre nuptial or post nuptial agreements. The laws allowing such agreements to be signed are quite recent and there have not been many cases on the issue. Please find an article from Perth......
Dear friends and readersThe last few months have been a blur of activity, legal and non legal.I was appointed as Manager of the WA State Under 15s Badminton team that traveled to Queensland this month for the National team and individual events.My son Tyzton was the captain while my wife......
I had the privilege of attending a dinner hosted by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia on 25 November 2008. Ajahn Brahm, the Abbott of the Bodhinyana Monastery was kind enough to speak to the guests on the issue of Buddhism and how it applies to corporate Australia. His words......
We are now in the year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Was the year of the Tiger a good year? That was the year Tan and Tan Lawyers moved to their new premises at Terrace Rd. The move has seen Tan and Tan Lawyers improve on......
Dear friends, It is that time of the year again when you feel the cold wind of winter coming. This year, being the 7th year in a row, I am sleeping out as a homeless lawyer to raise funds to help the homeless in WA. Last year I raised $34,000......
Dear friends and clients, Thanks for supporting me again this year for the 9th year running. I am humbled by the support given by so many of my friends and clients. Through all your generosity, WA’s 63 CEOs raised $514,478. Australia wide, the 1438 CEOs raised $6,392,426. I was ranked......
Dear friends Yes, we are now enjoying the year of the horse. The year is trotting ahead and we are in Feb already celebrating the Chinese New year. As we have done for many years, the office had the Lion Dance celebrations with guest enjoying themselves. Here are some photos:...
Gong Xi Fa Cai That’s the traditional greeting for the Chinese New Year celebrations. We are on to the 4th day of the Chinese New Year. Traditionally, the celebrations lasts for 15 days. In China, a majority of the workers return to their home villages after working away from......
Dear readers Yes, it is the year of the Snake. As per Tan and Tan Lawyers’ custom, we organised a lion dance to usher in the new year. This has been a tradition since our days at Wellington St. We have had lion dancers for the new year celebrations every......
To all my readers, clients and friends: I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a fabulous New year. 2009 has been a trying year for some. It has been a good year for Tan and Tan Lawyers as we have done all we can to weather the unspoken recession.......
Dear friends and readers It has been an interesting last few days before the office closes for the year. 2012 has been a good year for the practice with all the lawyers and admin staff knuckling down to improve their key performance indicators. We started with a final year dinner......
Dear Readers Covid-19 Response Act and its Effect on Commercial Tenancies in WA In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its staggering impact on small businesses nationwide, the Federal Government of Australia introduced a Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies (National Code). Subsequently on 23 April 2020, the Western......
Dear readers In this day and age when most families have assets worth more than $1 million, it is necessary to think about preparing a testamentary trust will instead of a simple will. What is the difference? The main issue is asset protection especially from a failed marriage. There is......
Are you sure you want to sign that guarantee? What is a Guarantee? What happens if you sign on that dotted line on behalf of your family or friends? A guarantee is a contract whereby one person agrees with another to pay some debt or perform some act or duty......
Are you sure you want to sign that guarantee? What is a Guarantee? What happens if you sign on that dotted line on behalf of your family or friends? A guarantee is a contract whereby one person agrees with another to pay some debt or perform some act or duty......
You have been appointed as an attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney. What are your duties? Of course, you have to agree to be appointed as an attorney before the appointment can be effective. Sometimes, the Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPA”) also states that the appointment will only take......
Dear Readers I was recently asked by the Perth Woman magazine to write my bi-monthly article based on the word “E”. I decided that E-Commerce was the most relevant topic of the day. In our daily lives now, we deal with the internet and transact our lifestyles using the world......
Dear readers Do you need an enduring power of guardianship? If you have no idea what it is please see : https://www.slideshare.net/raymond_tan/enduring-power-of-guardianship-final Do call us to discuss this....
Enduring Power of Guardianship and Advanced Health Care Directive In Western Australia, an Enduring Power of Guardianship (“EPG”) is a legal document that authorises a person of your choice to make important personal, lifestyle, and treatment decisions on your behalf should you ever become incapable of making such decisions yourself.......
It’s nearly the end of the weekend. I am preparing a will for a client and thought it might be a good subject for the next blog. Families and Wills A husband and wife came to see me last week to make a will. They were from Asia and had......
Dear friends I have prepared a video discussing children issues and how they are dealt with in the family courts. Please have a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC3n9_Dc3PQ Do give us a call at 92212888 if you are experiencing children issues....
Dear readers Tan and Tan Lawyers are now providing a fingerprinting and notary service. We believe Tan and Tan Lawyers are the first notary service to provide such a service. See: https://www.tanandtanlawyers.com/fingerprint-notary-service/ Do email us to book an appointment....
Dear friends and clients, I have been recalcitrant. I have not been blogging on this blog for a long long time. The last blog was in June 2011 when I did the CEO Sleepout. My god, that was a long time ago and so much has happened. Well, the sad......
Dear Readers The golf bug has hit me again. I had been away from the golf course for over 13 years after my 1st son was born. That was because I could not justify playing golf and spending the time away from my young children. Well the kids are now......
Dear Readers. Last night, I received a call from my mother in law at 12 midnight. Her 12 year old pomeranian called Choi Choi had just passed away after a few agonising weeks of pain. She was too distressed to deal with the deceased pet and needed help. My wife......
Dear readers I would like to thank Val Antoff for preparing this article which I am sure will make interesting reading. How to reduce your legal bill? Get documents and info ready Ask for a questionnaire and bring it completed to the initial interview. Bring copies of all relevant documents......
CEO SLEEPOUT AND SLEEPING AS A HOMELESS PERSON Does anyone know what the temperature will be like on the 16 June 2011 in Perth? I believe it will probably be at least 5 degrees. I hope it does not rain, as being cold is not as bad as being wet.......
Dear friends Met some members of the Furqan Islamic Asso WA. Congrats on their purchase of their mosque and land. Tan and Tan Lawyers will help all religions....
Yes, I have been away from work and my blog. The family spent some time in Japan last week. It was a great holiday. Tokyo is awesome. The crowds in the street are amazing when you compare Perth WA. I took a 6 day tour organised from Singapore. I actually......
Dear readers This is the 6th year that I am sleeping as a homeless lawyer to raise funds for the homeless in WA. This year I dragged in my son’s badminton coach and her husband Matt. I have Andy Yuan and Leona Gu too. They have all done well raising......
Dear friends I will be homeless again in 4 nights. Here is an article in the local papers about my efforts to raise funds for the homeless in WA. I am ranked 3 in WA out of 112 CEOs. Please go to: https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/raymond-tan-tan-and-tan-lawyers/perth The homeless need your help....
Dear readers Just got sent this info from Gary Direnfield who is a Canadian writer with Hamilton Spectator, a Canadian newspaper. I thought the article was very relevant and decided to repost it. Direnfeld: Lawyer will set the tone for divorce discussions Hamilton Spectator By Gary Direnfeld Q: I just separated and......
Dear Readers As you are aware if you have been following my blog, we have moved to Terrace Rd. However, I am always reminded of my old office at Wellington St. It has an external toilet. One day, I found a homeless person sleeping there. He would come in after......
I survived the CEO Sleepout on 17 June 2010. It was held at the WACA. I have to confess that I was quite worried that it would be difficult. The first thing I did was to borrow a good sleeping bag from Pierre Yang, a lawyer who works for me.......
Hi, To all potential readers, this is my first night as a blogger. I hope my thoughts are of some value to anyone who may be interested in the law. For those who are even remotely interested in who I am, they can check out www.tanandtanlawyers.com I have been a......
Yes, we did it today. 4th June 2010 was the move from Wellington St to Terrace Rd East Perth. My Feng Shui master, Kieran Ohara advised me that I am to start operations at the new office on 5th June 2010 which is an auspicious day. So, the whole office......
Dear readers Please our latest article on the Tan and Tan Lawyers website written by Eileen Tay. https://www.tanandtanlawyers.com/family-law-and-the-difference-between-loans-and-gifts-from-parents-to-children/...
Hello and happy new year to all. I am sure 2009 will be a better year than 2008. The Chinese New Year is coming up next week. It is supposed to be the year of the Ox. I was born in the year of the Ox and have great expectation......
Dear friendsI was honoured to have been invited to be a guest speaker at the WA Chamber of Commerce Migrant’s Night. This took place last weekend.It was hallowing for me as it was to be a bilingual speech. I have never made a speech in Mandarin before in my life.......
Summary of the announcement made by the Dept of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) on the Significant Investment Visa (SIV) and the Premium Investor Visa (PIV) The DIBP has made an announcement on 15 May 2015 regarding the complying investment framework for the SIV and the PIV. Elements that apply......
Dear friends Found some more great photos from the Sleepout....
Dear friends Just a quick thank you to all my friends and supporters of this event. I survived the cold. This was the first time sleeping at Optus Stadium. I took the opportunity to have a look at the whole stadium wandering as a homeless lawyer looking for the best......
Dear readers It is coming up, my homeless sleepout. Have a look at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO2pdIEH1cg&feature=share...
Dear friends and readers Do you know what the temperature will be tonight on 20 June 2013? I think it is going to be about 3 degrees. Why does it matter when you are in your warm bed? It does matter because there are close to 100,000 homeless persons in......
Dear friends Yes, it is that time again when I brave the cold. I am sleeping as a homeless lawyer for the 5th time on 19 June 2014. Yes this is the 5th time I am sleeping out. I will be one of the handful of CEOs who have done......
Dear friends and readers It has been quite a while since I blogged on my Perth Asian Lawyer website. I have been blogging more on the Under 17s Badminton State team and the Aus Chinese Golf Association blog. Today, or is it tonight or this early morning as it is......
My Saturdays are usually very routine. Bring the kids to Chinese School in the morning, clean up the house for the weekend, play badminton with my friends followed by dinner with the badminton players. Last Saturday, 7 February 2009 took a slightly different turn. At dinner, there was a bottle......
Dear friends and readers,My son Tyzton was very close to his maternal granny. He was her favourite and she was missed very much by Tyzton. In honour of her passing, Tyzton decided to participate in this year’s World’s Greatest Shave which raises funds for blood cancer.I was pleased that he......
Part of the skills required of a lawyer is the art of negotiation. I still remember my time as a street kid living in Singapore. Coming from a family of 10, Lawrence ( my other brother who was a year older than me) and I used to play in the......
Dear friends I had a brainwave a few weeks ago. I received an invite to advertise in a bridal magazine. I started thinking about what a bride should be doing before tying the knot. Well, the first thing is to protect what assets they have. Many brides come from......
Dear friends and readers, Welcome to my first blog for 2012. 2011 was a busy year and I hope that I will have more time to blog in 2012. Today is the 2nd last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year 15 day celebrations. It is the year of the......
Dear Readers, It has been a while since my last blog. Val, a lawyer from my office has been working hard with me to create a new website focusing on probate and estate planning matters. Yes it is true, there is nothing more definite than tax and death. Feel free......
Dear readers Tan and Tan Lawyers have launched their new updated website. Do visit the site and get free legal information from podcasts, videos and articles. I am especially proud of the Company History section Company History...
I had coffee with an old client and friend today. With a sadness in his eyes, he told me he was separating from his wife after years of marriage. It is sad that in Australia, a high percentage of marriages end up in divorce. This is from the Bureau of......
Dear friends and readers It is a new financial year. You may have looked at my last 2 blogs about going into business. Sometimes, you may find that although you wish to become self employed, you may not have the funds to go on your own into a business. You......
Dear friends Please see here an article in Perth Cool Magazine which is based in Perth....
Dear friends and clients, These are challenging times. WA is on a partial lockdown of all but essential services. At Tan and Tan Lawyers, we have kept a keen eye on making sure that there is social distancing when clients come to the office. We are also constantly disinfecting our......
If you listen to the latest marketing gurus, it seems podcasting is the new way to promote your business. I quite agree and I have been spending time organising podcasts to showcase some of the areas of the law that I deal with. It has helped my clients as I......
Dear Readers, Recently I was interviewed by the owners of MultiMediaInstitute.com. They were interested in how I have used podcasting as a medium for advertising. The MultiMediaInstitute.com specialises in the use of different media for marketing. Podcasting is one media area that has grown substantially in Australia. I have been......
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SIGNIFICANT INVESTOR VISA (“SIV”) AND THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PREMIUM INVESTOR VISA (“PIV”) On 14 October 2014 the Australian Government announced reforms to improve the SIV (Significant Investor Visa) programme. This includes the introduction of a new Premium Investor Visa (PIV). Readers need to understand that these are......
Tyzton’s black belt day Yes, after years of training my 2 sons aged 10 and 12 are both holders of black belts in Tae Kwon Do. Jazton , my 12 year old son got his black belt at the age of 10 yrs on 16 December 2006. His younger brother......
Raymond Tan, the owner of Tan and Tan Lawyers has signed in to spend the night in Perth as a homeless person on Thursday, 17 June 2010. Raising funds for homeless in pyjamas. Lawyer to spend the night as a homeless person.[/caption] The St Vincent de Paul Society is organising......
Dear Readers Welcome to the first blog of the year 2010. Last year was an eventful one with lots of changes at Tan and Tan Lawyers. I was able to set up a self managed super fund for investment purposes. This was achieved with the help of my financial planner,......
Results of the 5th Tan and Tan Lawyers Golf Tournament There was concern a few days before the tournament as the weather forecast was for a thunderstorm. Luckily the weather held and the players had a great hot Autumn day of golf. The Gosnells Golf Club was challenging. There were......
Tan and Tan Lawyers would like to invite you to attend a seminar to discuss your estate planning matters. Cost of Seminar: A gold coin investment or any amount you wish. The funds will be used to sponsor Raymond Tan in his 7th CEO Sleepout. Raymond sleeps out annually as......
There has been lots of changes recently. The staff has been restructured to increase productivity. I am moving part of the practice to Morley together with an accounting firm. This is to allow me to market to the Vietnamese community as the accountant is Vietnamese. I see a great potential......
Dear Readers, I would like to share with you my latest article in the PerthWoman magazine. It deals with the issue of spouse migration and tips on how to ensure you succeed in getting your loved one into the country. Having been a registered migration for over 18 years, I......
Dear friends and readers I am back at work now after surviving a cold night at the WACA for my 4th CEO Sleepout. It has been a successful fundraising event, highlighting the plight of the homeless and how, we as ordinary Australians can help these unfortunate people. WA had 108......
Dear Friends Yes, I managed to survive the 2011 CEO Sleepout. The toughest part was the hunger and cold. I did not have a chance to get a good meal before registering for the night. Instead of lamb shanks like last year, I had a real soup and roll. The......
Dear friends Last Thursday was cold. Very cold. It got to around 2 degrees. Luckily there was no rain. The sleeping bag given to me for my birthday by my staff really came in handy. During the evening, we heard tales of how the homeless in Canada have it even......
Dear friends and readers, Yes, the time has come again for me to take part in the St Vincent De Paul Society CEO Sleepout. This is where CEOs of companies sleep out at the WACA to experience homelessness. This is my 3rd year of sleeping rough and raising funds for......
Yes, it has taken a long time from September 2010 when the contract was signed for the purchase of 6/78 Terrace Rd, Perth to our final move on 4th June 2010. Not everything that was designed by the fit out contractor, Interarch Homes, has been finished, but we are nearly......
Dear readers The weather held up for the 4th Tan and Tan Lawyers Cup which was held on 17th April 2016 at the Vines. It was one of the biggest turnout for an ACGA golf event. Photos were taken by members of Heathcote Camera Club. Photos have been uploaded by......
Dear readers If you are into golf, do join us on 2nd June 2019. See brochure....
Dear readers We have been at Terrace Rd for 10 years. See https://www.tanandtanlawyers.com/tan-and-tan-lawyers-celebrate-10-years-of-service-at-the-terrace-rd-offices/...
Dear readers Many years ago, I was the Vice president of the Chung Wah Association. I have always admired the work they do for Asians in WA. They are celebrating 110 years of service to the Asian community in WA. My advertisement in their magazine is below....
Dear readers I had the pleasure of holding a seminar to advise the Korean community about what to look out for when buying a business. The seminar also discussed the rights of a tenant under the retail premises act. Have a look at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZhjbSuNnsY I am sure the info will......
The Law Society of Western Australia’s Quality Practice Standard As part of Tan and Tan Lawyer’s corporate aim of constantly evolving and improving, we have been awarded a Quality Practice Standard accreditation on 17 August 2010. The Law Society of Western Australia developed the Quality Practice Standard to recognise WA......
The Law Society of Western Australia’s Quality Practice Standard As part of Tan and Tan Lawyer’s corporate aim of constantly evolving and improving, we have been awarded a Quality Practice Standard accreditation on 17 August 2010. The Law Society of Western Australia developed the Quality Practice Standard to recognise WA......
On 17 August 2010 after over 6 mths of preparation, we have been awarded the Law Society of Western Australia’s accreditation as a Quality Practice. The Law Society of Western Australia developed the Quality Practice Standard to recognise WA Law firms that strive to provide superior service standards to their......
Dear readers It is on again and this time at Armadale. Tan and Tan Lawyers are proud to sponsor this annual junior badminton event. Come and see the top WA juniors in Perth compete in this annual event....
