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Strata Owner Wins Case But Forced To Pay Costs Of Owners’ Corporation
27 JULY 2020 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCING , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONA man purchased one (1) car parking spot in a strata plan in Potts Point as an investment. Being close to the city, the car spot was highly valued, however getting a car into it required that the man drive over part of the common property, which was a garden. The owners' corporation did not approve of this and sought to prevent his movement over that part of the garden. This was first done by putting a metal chain across the edge of the garden, however the man removed the chain. In response to this, the owners' corporation decided to build a raised concrete garden bed to stop him. Read more
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Court Awards Compensation for Missing a “Once-In-A-Lifetime Cruise”!
21 JULY 2020 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONBefore the enormous disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Court heard a case dealing with the question of what happens when a planned tour holiday goes wrong or is not as advertised. Read more
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Termination of Commercial Leases: Is the coronavirus a sufficient cause?
02 APRIL 2020 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGWith all of the lockdowns and restrictions caused by the coronavirus crisis, many businesses are struggling and monthly rent in the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars is often an expense they can no longer afford. The question then, is whether the coronavirus which has interrupted business revenue is also a sufficient reason for terminating a commercial lease or for the abatement or reduction of rent which would otherwise be payable. Read more
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Fox & Staniland Lawyers to return to Gordon
02 JANUARY 2020 After almost 20 years in Pymble, Fox & Staniland Lawyers will be returning to Gordon where the firm began almost 50 years ago. Read more
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Does Your Business Control All the Rights to Content It Creates and Sells?
18 DECEMBER 2019 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWIf you are in the business of producing written material, pictures, artwork, music etc then you will be aware that the law attempts to protect your commercial interest in the material by way of “copyright”. Read more
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Court Finds "Helpful" Friend Guilty Of Manslaughter
11 DECEMBER 2019 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIf you find yourself in a situation where you are with a vulnerable individual, it is essential that you consider the full impact of your actions, as you might face gaol time! Read more
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How Having Interests In More Than One Country Can Risk Your Estate Planning
06 DECEMBER 2019 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNINGLeaving evidence and explaining reasoning through documents such as statutory declarations can be of great assistance to your executor in seeing your final wishes are carried out! Read more
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When Is an Inheritance Safe After a Marriage Breakdown?
03 DECEMBER 2019 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSDespite inheritance being received years after separation, it can still be considered part of the joint asset pool and divided accordingly! Read more
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Will Your Executor Do the Right Thing?
26 NOVEMBER 2019 , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATESDifficult disputes can arise when administering an estate requiring in depth legal advice that can be expensive! Read more
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New Drink Driving Laws Come into Effect
19 NOVEMBER 2019 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIn late 2018 new drink driving rules were introduced. These new rules introduce harsher penalties and are part of a broader initiative by the NSW Government to reduce drink driving. Read more
