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Accessing a "Landlocked" Property by Vehicle
21 NOVEMBER 2019 , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGSection 88K orders can be highly useful when dealing with properties with limited access. They provide a means to access the property where the owners of surrounding properties are not prepared to co-operate! 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
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Loans from Parents - How to Deal with these during Separation
09 AUGUST 2019 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSIt is not uncommon for parents to lend their children funds to assist them. Commonly this is to acquire real estate. How these loans are dealt with in Family Law can be crucial to the outcome of your property settlement. Read more
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What to Expect on Your First Court Date
05 AUGUST 2019 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSYou have filed parenting and/or property proceedings in either the Federal Circuit Court or the Family Court and your first court date is coming up. What can you expect? Read more
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Social Media and Family Law – Be Careful!
01 AUGUST 2019 , FAMILY LAW & DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPSThe old principle of ‘if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all’ applies in every Family Law case. Especially on social media! Read more
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Occupation of land may result in ownership of it!
02 JULY 2019 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCINGIf someone occupies your land without your permission, and you do nothing about it, you may lose your land. Read more
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Can You Be Held Responsible for Cyber Crime by One of Your Own Employees?
07 MAY 2019 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAW , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONCan employers be found responsible for the actions of their employees? Read more
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Could Your Business Be Ruined by a Bright Idea of Your Franchisor?
16 APRIL 2019 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWEntering into a franchise agreement can be a risky undertaking. You should always seek to determine the rights and obligations of each party before entering into one! Read more
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New “Chain of Responsibility” Laws Have Come Into Effect. Does This Expose Your Business to Liability?
08 APRIL 2019 , COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWIs your business involved with goods or materials that are transported by heavy vehicles? If so, the new Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws will affect you! Read more
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Neighbour Sues over Damage caused by a Tree... but who does the Tree belong to?
01 APRIL 2019 , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIn a recent case, adjoining property owners had a dispute arising from a tree that damaged a granny flat! Read more
