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Important Changes to Privacy Laws in Australia
Until recently, the authority from Australia’s highest Court, the High Court, was that there was no civil wrong of ‘invasion of privacy’ in...
Protecting Your Blended Family
When your family structure is complex, it is important to have clear and effective ownership of property. Having to balance your obligations with...
NSW Introduces Landmark Laws on Coercive Control
As lawyers, we come across many incidents of coercive control when assisting our clients. This form of abuse is common in family law matters and is...
Battle Over $14m Estate
A recent case that has attracted significant media coverage underscores the importance of keeping your estate planning documents up to date when a...
Thinking About Selling Your Business?
You’ve been running your own business for many years and the time has now come for you to sell the business and ease into retirement. What to do and...
What’s the harm in delaying my family law property settlement?
Often, we have clients who separated amicably, but have not taken the necessary steps to formalise their property settlement. We often hear that the...
What is Child Inclusive Mediation
A complaint that is often heard from children after their separated parents have sorted out their living arrangements is, “Why didn’t anyone listen...
What is a Cooling-off Period?
Purchasing a property can be an overwhelming process with many decisions that need to be made along the way. One of those considerations may be...
Talking to the police will help my case, won’t it?
If you have ever found yourself in contact with the police, you will know that it is an incredibly daunting experience. Whether you have been...
What is the Critical Incident List?
The Family Court of Australia is often involved in some of the toughest situations a family can find themselves in. Where there is no parent...
On Doctors Orders? Testamentary Freedom in NSW and the Case of Dr Alexakis
When drafting a Will, people in New South Wales are able to enjoy testamentary freedom, meaning they are able to leave their Estate to whomever they...
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR NEIGHBOUR HAS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEW FENCE
What happens if your next door neighbour approaches you about building a new fence, but you disagree because you think the existing fence is just...
What is a Grant of Probate
A Grant of Probate is formal approval from the Supreme Court of NSW that validates a will and confirms that the executor has the legal right to act...
Your Right to Disconnect from Work Explained
There are changes on the way for employees which will assist in being able to disconnect from work out of hours. These changes follow similar laws...
Gender-Neutral Wills: Writing a New Chapter in Inclusivity!
In recent years, there has been a shift in how people approach language in legal documents, such as their Wills. We’ve noticed that more individuals...
Work Health & Safety Legislation Changes
New South Wales has established robust work health and safety legislation (WHS) to safeguard the wellbeing of its workforce. The cornerstone of WHS...
Binding Death Benefit Nominations
Binding Death Benefit Nominations When a life insurance or superannuation policy holder dies, their benefits under their policies are dealt with...
Due Diligence When Buying a Unit Off the Plan
Buying “off the plan” (OTP) refers to buying a property that hasn’t yet been built. It differs greatly to buying an established property because...
Who will be the “person responsible” for your health care if you lose capacity?
There are special laws in place in New South Wales for people over the age of 16 years who are not able to consent to medical treatment. This...
Asset Protection in Mature Relationships
Asset Protection in Mature Relationships As legal professionals, we often counsel mature parties entering into new relationships later in life,...
CMC In-House CLE Day
CMC In-House CLE Day We regard ongoing legal training highly and our professional staff and law student paralegals spent the day at our annual...