Changes are Coming to the .au Domain Spaceby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers31 March 20214 April 2023As of 12 April 2021, ‘.au’ domain names will see significant changes regarding how they may be used, who may register them and what can… Read More »Changes are Coming to the .au Domain Space
Guide to Pre-settlement Inspectionsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 March 20215 June 2023KEY TAKE OUTS Pre-settlement inspection is the purchaser’s right to view the Property prior to settlement. Minor issues can usually be resolved between the parties… Read More »Guide to Pre-settlement Inspections
Changes to Disclosure Requirements in NSW for Suppliers of Goods or Services in 2021by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers22 March 202115 April 2022KEY TAKE-OUTS Businesses are now required to disclose to their customers: Any term or condition in their contract may substantially prejudice the interests of consumers;… Read More »Changes to Disclosure Requirements in NSW for Suppliers of Goods or Services in 2021
Changes to the Australian Consumer Lawby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 March 202122 February 2024KEY TAKE OUTS The monetary threshold under Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”) will increase from $40,000 to $100,000 from 1 July 2021. This means a consumer… Read More »Changes to the Australian Consumer Law
COVID-19 Family Court Priority List Extended into 2021by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers15 March 202128 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS The COVID-19 Family Court Priority List, introduced in April last year, is to expand its criteria and continue into 2021. The List… Read More »COVID-19 Family Court Priority List Extended into 2021
PPSR: What is it and should I use it?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 March 20213 April 2023KEY TAKE OUTS Government programs such as JobKeeper are ending, increasing the financial strain on many businesses. Creditors and suppliers of businesses may be more… Read More »PPSR: What is it and should I use it?
The Super Guarantee Lives Up to its Name!by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers1 March 202128 October 2022Employers should be aware of Superannuation changes to commence from 1 July 2021. These were announced in the 2020-2021 budget*, and there are four main… Read More »The Super Guarantee Lives Up to its Name!
Adverse Possession – Squatters Rights in 2021by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers26 February 202119 June 2023KEY TAKE OUTS Adverse Possession, or ‘Squatter’s Rights’, is still a controversial topic in 2021. In Hardy v Sidoti (2020), the ownership of a small… Read More »Adverse Possession – Squatters Rights in 2021
Deal Struck in Parliament – Family and Federal Court Set to Mergeby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers22 February 202126 June 2024KEY TAKE OUTS A bill merging of the Family Court and Federal Court of Australia has recently passed the Australian Senate. A letter was published… Read More »Deal Struck in Parliament – Family and Federal Court Set to Merge
Lime Scooters, are they Going to Become a Thing of the Past?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers15 February 202129 July 2025The US-based e-scooter company Lime Network has come under scrutiny by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) after discovering that the company did not… Read More »Lime Scooters, are they Going to Become a Thing of the Past?
Police Powers on Drug Dogs and Strip Searches under Fireby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 January 202131 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Drug Detection Dogs and Strip Searches) Bill 2020 introduced by the NSW Greens Party is… Read More »Police Powers on Drug Dogs and Strip Searches under Fire
COVID Tests Positive as a Basis for Claiming Business Interruption Insurance – A Win for Business Owners!by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 January 202114 February 2024KEY TAKE OUTS: In a decision that is anticipated to have wide ramifications, a recent NSW Court of Appeal case has assessed the applicability of… Read More »COVID Tests Positive as a Basis for Claiming Business Interruption Insurance – A Win for Business Owners!
Can a Company Sue for Defamation?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 December 202024 January 2024KEY TAKE OUTS A Harris Park travel agency commenced defamation proceedings against a Sydney woman who was part of a mother’s Facebook group after publishing… Read More »Can a Company Sue for Defamation?
Does my Business need a Privacy Policy?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers16 December 202028 July 2025It is not uncommon for those who are starting a new business or expanding a current business to consider whether they need a privacy policy.… Read More »Does my Business need a Privacy Policy?
Financial Support for Tenants and Landlords Extendedby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 November 20204 April 2023KEY TAKE OUTS Due to expire in October 2020, the NSW Government has extended the COVID-19 rental moratorium measures to 26 March 2021. The relief… Read More »Financial Support for Tenants and Landlords Extended
Domestic violence laws will now extend protections to petby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 November 202031 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS The NSW Government has introduced legislative reforms which will provide protections to family pets as a standard condition of Apprehended Domestic Violence… Read More »Domestic violence laws will now extend protections to pet
Keeping Up With Modern Awards: Upcoming Changes to the Children’s Services Award, to come into effect 1 November 2020by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 November 202028 October 2022The Fair Work Commission is currently undertaking their four-yearly review of the modern awards, under section 156 of the Fair Work Act 2009. Most recently,… Read More »Keeping Up With Modern Awards: Upcoming Changes to the Children’s Services Award, to come into effect 1 November 2020
Drug Supply Prohibition Scheme: Perpetually Guilty through Warrantless Searchingby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers28 October 202028 June 2024KEY TAKE OUTS The Drug Supply Prohibition Order Pilot Scheme Bill 2020 is currently at its Second Reading in the NSW Parliament. Anyone over the… Read More »Drug Supply Prohibition Scheme: Perpetually Guilty through Warrantless Searching
Changes to small business insolvency processesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 October 202028 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS The Federal Government will introduce a new model to deal with small business insolvency matters. Rather than creditors being handed full responsibility,… Read More »Changes to small business insolvency processes
Keep your eyes peeled for “unfair terms”by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers20 October 202022 February 2024KEY TAKE OUTS: It has been ten years since provisions of the Australian Consumer Law came into effect, declaring unfair terms in standard form consumer… Read More »Keep your eyes peeled for “unfair terms”