Written by: Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers Last updated: 24 August 2026 Key take-outs Have the Contract for Sale reviewed by a licensed conveyancer or solicitor… Read More »Contract Review Before Buying Property in NSW: What Your Conveyancer Checks
Written by: Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers Last updated: 24 August 2026 Key take-outs There is no single standard conveyancing fee in NSW, so the total… Read More »How Much Does a Conveyancer Cost in NSW? Fees, Searches & What’s Included
Updated 8th September 2025 BREAKING: Erin Patterson is sentenced to life in prison by Justice Beale KEY DETAILS from the live sentence: Erin Patterson’s story… Read More »The alleged ‘Mushroom Murder’ Saga: Everything you need to know
KEY TAKE OUTS: Possessing an imitation weapon without an authorised permit can result in a maximum penalty of up to 14 years imprisonment. Despite not… Read More »Possessing Imitation Weapons in NSW
KEY TAKE OUTS: It is an offence to drive with THC (known as tetrahydrocannabinol) in your oral fluid, blood or urine, even if the substance… Read More »Medicinal Marijuana and Driving Laws
KEY TAKE OUTS: Queensland man, Mr Stradford, was sentenced 12 months imprisonment after failing to produce financial documents in a marital case. Despite suing for… Read More »Queensland man awarded $300K in damages after false imprisonment
KEY TAKE OUTS: Danny Masterson is a well-known and prominent actor, known for his role in ‘That 70s Show’. He is now facing allegations of… Read More »That 70s Show’ Star Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years
KEY TAKE OUTS: If you have been left out of a Will, you must have a valid claim to contest the Will. When contesting the… Read More »Have you been cut out of a Will? What are your options?
KEY TAKE OUTS: The NSW Government is set to introduce a complete shake-up of current existing NSW drug laws by broadly expanding the pre-court diversion… Read More »NSW’s Shift to Decriminalise Illicit Substances
KEY TAKE OUTS: A new Bill has been assented in NSW Parliament to increase the penalty rates for possessing, carrying, and using a knife in… Read More »The NSW Government’s crackdown on knife related crimes
KEY TAKE OUTS: The Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 (“the Act”) governs the NSW Child Protection Register (also known as the child sex offender… Read More »The Child Sex Offender Register Impacts and Procedures Explained
KEY TAKE-OUTS: To ensure that the financial relationship between you and your ex-partner is officially severed, an agreement must be made outlining the division of… Read More »What to expect at your property settlement mediation?
KEY TAKE OUTS An application for an Apprehended Violence Order (‘AVO’) can be made by the Police on the victim’s behalf or personally by an… Read More »Understanding AVOs: Who can apply and what do you have to prove?
Circle Sentencing KEY TAKE OUTS: Circle sentencing is an alternative form of sentencing available for Aboriginal offenders. It is a valuable tool utilised in the… Read More »What is Circle Sentencing?
KEY TAKE OUTS: What are the rights of beneficiaries What am I entitled to a beneficiary of a Will Can a beneficiary make a claim… Read More »Understanding Beneficiary Rights
KEY TAKE OUTS: A solicitor starts by assuming a person has capacity. A solicitor uses a four part test to assess the capacity of a… Read More »Understanding Testamentary Capacity: Securing Your Will’s Validity
KEY TAKE OUTS: There are an increasing number of employers who have been reversing the flexible arrangements utilised during the COVID-19 pandemic and forcing employees… Read More »Employers Winding Back Work from Home Flexibility
Criminal Conviction & Employment KEY TAKE OUTS: Case: Julian Strangio v Sydney Trains (2023) The Fair Work Commission (FWC) considered the issue of whether an… Read More »Criminal Conviction & Employment – What you need to know!
KEY TAKE-OUTS: It is an offence to deliberately purchase tickets to resell for a profit when an event is sold out. On 1 June 2018,… Read More »NSW Laws on Ticket Scalping
Co-authored by: Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE OUTS: The use of artificial intelligence is entering into the legal sphere, in particular Family Law. In practice, we… Read More »AI in Family Law: Risks and Rewards in Using Artificial Intelligence