Category Archives: Legal

Can I legally leave my child out of a will?

  There is no legal requirement to leave a bequest to any person in particular when preparing a Will. However, in New South Wales there is legislation in place that allows “eligible persons” to whom the deceased owes a “moral … Continue reading

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Safety Camera Locations – Update

Recently a member of our staff received a forwarded email that stated the following:  “The RTA will be placing 5 new fixed speed cameras in Newcastle.   These will be attached at intersections and work with red light cameras.  The speed … Continue reading

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Ray Hadley – The Pain of a False AVO Complaint

Being the victim of a false allegation can happen to anyone. Ray Hadley's recent experience of being the defendant of an Apprehended Violence Order ('AVO') has demonstrated just that. It has also shown the pain and suffering these false allegations … Continue reading

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Mistress Laws Give Some Lovers the Same Rights as De facto Partners

The following article was reported online at ninemsn on Sunday, 22 May 2011. It concerned the recent Family Court decision of Jonah v White [2011] FamCA 221. The case explores the existence of a de facto relationship when one of … Continue reading

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Protecting Your Financial Position and Funding Your Litigation in Family Law Property Matters

More often than not in a Family Law Property matter there is one party which has greater control over the assets of the parties than the other.  For the party that does not have control over the assets the often … Continue reading

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The Powers of the Family Court in De Facto Property Cases – Know Where You Stand

Parties in de facto relationships that ended after 1 March 2009 now fall under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Family Law Act ('the Act') with regard to their property settlement matters. Whilst the operation of the Act has been in place … Continue reading

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Reporting Work Injuries to Your Employer

It is important to ensure that if you suffer an injury whilst at work (or on the way to or from work) you report this injury to your employer as soon as possible after the injury occurs, as required by … Continue reading

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Recent Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999

In September 2010 a discussion paper regarding the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“the SOP Act”) identified a number of issues regarding fundamental operations of the SOP Act. In particular, the paper highlighted the difficulties … Continue reading

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Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999

The main objective of The Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (“the Act”) is to quickly settle disputes over progress payments between sub-contractors and contractors, and to provide a fair and quick payment system for all parties … Continue reading

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Chief Justice Spigelman Announces Retirement

  Chief Justice Spigelman will resign on 31 May 2011. This will mark more than 13 years as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. In a statement the Chief Justice said, “I leave with the same … Continue reading

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