KEY TAKE-OUTS The NSW Government has recently announced a new grant scheme in light of the current 2-week lockdown. There are two separate phases to… Read More »New COVID-19 Grants – At a Glance
KEY TAKE-OUTS On 16 June 2021, the Fair Work Commission handed down a decision regarding minimum wage. This decision included an increase of 2.5%, which… Read More »A Timely Reminder: The Fair Work Commission ‘Awards’ Employees with a 2.5% Minimum Wage Increase, Commencing 1 July 2021
Recently, following an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) investigation, the Federal Court has ordered Dodo Services Pty Ltd (“Dodo”) and iPrimus (“the Companies”) to… Read More »DO-DO OR DO-NOT Mislead and Deceive: DODO & iPrimus to Pay $2.5M
1 July 2021 brings changes to franchising laws. There are changes being implemented on 1 July 2021 to the Franchising Code of Conduct as a… Read More »New Changes Coming for Franchising Code of Conduct
KEY TAKE-OUTS Estate Planning commonly includes three separate documents: Wills, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship documents. I can write a Will from the age… Read More »Capacity & Estate Planning
KEY TAKE OUTS It was recently reported that a class action for homeowners in Spring Farm was launched in May 2021, naming Camden Council, the… Read More »Class Action Launched in Spring Farm – Your Questions Answered
KEY TAKE-OUTS If you are an Executor, you may apply to the Court for Commission. Commission from an Estate is a Court Ordered payment owed… Read More »Can I Claim Commission as an Executor for an Estate?
Since 30 October 2020, the Australian Government has been systematically implementing recommendations handed down by the Royal Commission into National Natural Disasters in response to… Read More »Bushfire Royal Commission, 6 Months Later – What Has Happened?
KEY TAKE-OUTS $129 million for increased legal assistance funding to help women access justice. $101.4 million to increase access to Children’s Contact Services for estranged… Read More »2021 Budget Announces $416 million to go to the Family Law System
As life goes on our needs and desires are constantly changing. Your Will should reflect these changes too. Numerous circumstances should make you stop and… Read More »When and why should I update my Will
KEY TAKE-OUTS The infamous Tony Mokbel has been ordered to face a retrial on recently quashed drug-trafficking charges. The 12-year sentence was overturned in December… Read More »Tony Mokbel Ordered to Face Retrial after Quashed Conviction
If you have entered a lease or commercial contract, you are likely to have heard the term ‘Heads of Agreement’ before. The Heads of Agreement… Read More »What is a ’Heads of Agreement’?
The exclusion of an estranged child, sibling, or former spouse in a Will is not an uncommon occurrence and it is often the case that… Read More »Leaving Someone Out of a Will – the Dos and Don’ts
KEY TAKE OUT One limb of technicality is ensuring your Will is valid. For your Will to achieve your intentions is another kettle of fish.… Read More »You WILL Thank Us! Tips to Ensure Your Will is Valid
People often ask why does a lease need to be in a certain format, or have a disclosure document, however, there is a whole set… Read More »Commercial Lease v Retail Lease – What’s the Difference?
What is an Agreement for Lease? If you are entering into a lease where the building is not yet constructed or if there are significant… Read More »Lease a Property, can I Enter an Agreement with a Tenant or Landlord?
The necessary ingredients for a Will that ticks all the right boxes. Remember, there are some ingredients that are optional, some can be measured differently… Read More »The Coutts Recipe for Your Perfect Will
Being a business owner, or engaging a business for professional services or goods, usually involves the signing of a contract or agreement to outline expectations… Read More »Contract Disputes – Know Your Rights
KEY TAKE OUTS A Victorian man has been the first Australian convicted and fined for falsely declaring that he met the eligibility requirements under the… Read More »First Criminal Conviction Under JobKeeper Payment Scheme
KEY TAKE OUTS Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System has published its second interim report regarding improvements in family law proceedings. The report… Read More »The March 2021 Report from the Joint Select Committee on Family Law