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01-05-2025
In New South Wales, it is an offence to use or attempt to use a motor vehicle while under the...
13-03-2025
What is a Will and why do I need one? A Will is a legal document that sets out who you...
13-02-2025
In brief – legal proceedings to recover a debt should be seen as a last resort. In an age where a...
14-11-2024
With the focus on road safety, the NSW Government is advising that all motorists driving on a foreign licence will...
10-10-2024
While there is a basic common law presumption that every adult person has mental capacity to make their own decisions,...
08-08-2024
In Rogers v Rogers Young [2016] WASC 208, Master Sanderson considered the proper construction of a ‘homemade’ will. The judgement...
13-06-2024
The privilege to hold a driver’s licence comes with the responsibility to drive in a manner that is deemed safe...
09-05-2024
The Closing Loopholes Legislation 2023-2025 introduces a multitude of changes to the Fair Work Act. Some of the key take-aways are...
14-03-2024
When someone dies, an executor is the person appointed by the will to administer the estate. The executor steps into the...
09-11-2023
Previous issues have dealt with capacity of the principal or grantor of the Power of Attorney and the scope of...
13-07-2023
In a criminal trial, the burden of proof of guilt of the accused is placed on the Crown. That onus...
08-06-2023
When a neighbour extends an olive branch it is usually a sign of peace and harmony, but when the branch...
11-05-2023
Did you know that drivers in NSW can be penalised if a passenger is using a mobile phone in a...
13-04-2023
A testator may gift an interest in property, including real estate, in various ways. Apart from an absolute gift, the...
09-03-2023
One of the issues which most frequently features in the Law Society’s Property Law Committee Dispute Resolution Scheme is whether...
15-12-2022
In November this year, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released a report with respect to the notifiable...
10-11-2022
Most of us are familiar with the idea of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) transactions offered by companies such as...
13-10-2022
In the wake of the recent Optus Data Breach, which has been branded “Australia’s largest ever data breach” there have...
08-09-2022
11-08-2022
In the recent decision of Lobux Pty Ltd v Willshaun Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 2014, handed down on 11 March...
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