The case of Connective Services Pty Ltd v Slea Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 33 [35] has re-invigorated the issue of whitewashing and companies providing financial assistance
The new Property Tax (First Home Buyer Choice) Bill 2022 passed on 10 November 2022 whereby eligible first home buyers will have the choice of
When a property is sold with vacant possession, it means the property needs to be cleared of all personal property and any tenant needs to
From 28 November 2022, the “Lighthouse Model” will expand to commence operation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia at Newcastle. The Lighthouse
One woman in Australia dies at the hand of her partner every 10 days. White Ribbon Day is on 18 November 2022. White Ribbon Australia
“Estoppel by deed is a rule of evidence founded on the principle that a solemn and unambiguous statement or engagement in a deed must be
The debt recovery process does not end with a win in Court, it ends when the money is paid. What is a judgment debt? A judgment
What are the common situations when a business is owed money? Ordinarily a business can be owed money because they have provided goods or services
Parental responsibility is defined under the Family Law Act as all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which, by law, parents have in relation to
Farms are often considered as more than just real estate by those who own and work them. In many cases they are passed down through
Disclosure of documents in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of NSW is a little different to the usual process whereby the Court will
During Court proceedings the Court may order discovery of documents that are relevant to the facts in dispute unless the proceedings are within the Dust
There are many considerations to take into account before commencing Court proceedings. One of the key considerations is whether or not the claim has sufficient
Background In 2002 a recruitment business called Carmichael Fisher was founded. It did well and in 2006 incorporated a company in England to expand the
Firstly, I appreciate that discussions about family violence can be a trigger for many people. Please make sure you feel comfortable proceeding before reading this
Over time two primary models for mediation in relation to parenting disputes: the traditional (and still most common) model is “child focused” mediation but there
On 15 September 2022 the Supreme Court delivered a judgment in Kure v He [2020] NSWSC 1240 which considered the limitation period applicable to a
The NSW Supreme Court recently provided a judgment and a hefty award of damages for a tenant in circumstances where the landlord breached the Lease
The NSW Government has announced that first home buyers purchasing properties for up to $1.5 million will be able to choose to pay an annual
Section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) provides that when acting in trade or commerce, you must not engage in conduct that is misleading
For the first time the High Court of Australia will have a majority female bench, and it only took 121 years! On 29 September 2022,
Superannuation can often be a couple’s biggest investment asset. Until recently there was an inability for separated de facto couples in Western Australia to include
When selling a property, clients often think that the settlement date (which is also known as the completion date) in a Contract for sale of
Few things can be more stressful for children than when their parents separate. Given the significant role that grandparents play in a child’s life, being
Pre-Covid, the Hunter Valley Family Law Practitioners Association held an annual Family Law Conference that attracted family law practitioners from throughout the state to listen
Last time I wrote about mediation – what it is and how it works. This time I thought I would cover off on the many
Following on from our earlier article, for a Will to be validly executed, s6 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) provides that a Will is
Online Wills are the new age Will Kits (Part 1) Recently there have been many online Will platforms emerging. Online Wills or “e-Wills” are the
Death Duty was abolished in NSW over 40 years ago as was Federal Estate Duty. However, in many estates it is still necessary to apply
Some people find it tempting to save the cost of having a Will prepared by a solicitor by making their own Will. Will forms can
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