New Rules for Parked trailer Advertisements and Signageby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 June 201814 April 2023Why have the changes occurred? The changes have now been implemented by the ‘State Environmental Planning Policy No. 64 – Advertising and Signage’ (SEPP 64).… Read More »New Rules for Parked trailer Advertisements and Signage
Illegal waste dumper jailed in the NSW Land and Environment Courtby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers4 June 201821 February 2023On Thursday, 31 May 2018, Dib Hanna was sentenced to three years in prison, being the first person to be jailed in the NSW Land… Read More »Illegal waste dumper jailed in the NSW Land and Environment Court
Changes to Gift Card expiry dates – New South Walesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers20 May 201813 April 2023
Stop UnderMINING yourself – read this.by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers29 April 20184 April 2023Purchasing in the Wollondilly and mining in the area: what does this mean for me? If you have purchased a property recently, you may have… Read More »Stop UnderMINING yourself – read this.
26 April 2018 – A Day For Ten Million Dollar Penalties – A Snapshot on Telstra & Ford Penaltiesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers26 April 201814 February 2024
How do I ensure I actually own my business name? I know registration is not enough.by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 April 201828 July 2025By 31 October 2018 all businesses are required to register their trading names as a business name with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)… Read More »How do I ensure I actually own my business name? I know registration is not enough.
Simple overview of Compulsory Acquisitionby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers16 April 201830 July 2025All levels of government can acquire privately owned land for public purposes, for example road widening. The law does allow for the Government to acquire… Read More »Simple overview of Compulsory Acquisition
I Think I Have Been Unfairly Dismissed – Now What?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers8 April 20184 April 2023Many of us rely on our employment as our means of livelihood, which protects our families’ standard of living. Losing your employment can jeopardise this… Read More »I Think I Have Been Unfairly Dismissed – Now What?
Add-on insurance products for motor vehicles – are you entitled to a refund?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 April 201828 July 2025In January 2018 the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) announced, following a major investigation, a number of large insurance companies had agreed to reimburse… Read More »Add-on insurance products for motor vehicles – are you entitled to a refund?
What duty of care does a Principal Certifying Authority owe?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 February 20184 April 2023This question was answered by the Court of Appeal in September 2017 when the decision of Ku-ring-gai Council v Chan [2017] NSWCA 226 was handed… Read More »What duty of care does a Principal Certifying Authority owe?
Belinda McLean welcomed as General Managerby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 February 20183 April 2023At Coutts, we are pleased to announce that Belinda McLean has joined the team as General Manager effective Monday 5 February 2018. Belinda has an… Read More »Belinda McLean welcomed as General Manager
What can I do if I’m in a partnership or business arrangement but I don’t have an agreement?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers30 January 201823 February 2023Often parties enter into a business arrangement or partnership without a formal agreement in place or, if they do have a formal agreement in place,… Read More »What can I do if I’m in a partnership or business arrangement but I don’t have an agreement?
The Expert Report: November 2017by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 November 201725 July 2025The Expert Report is a newsletter advising readers on recent decisions of the Land and Environment Court (‘LEC’) and on changes to Local Government, Planning… Read More »The Expert Report: November 2017
Australia’s first unfair contracts regime caseby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers27 October 201722 February 2024Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v JJ Richards & Sons Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1224 On 13 October 2017, the Federal Court of Australia made its… Read More »Australia’s first unfair contracts regime case
Q&A: Separation and inheritanceby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers20 September 201725 July 2025Wondering about separation and inheritance? Our Solicitor Rebecca answers a question over at SimplyAskIt. Q: I have been separated for 2 years, and have just… Read More »Q&A: Separation and inheritance
Unfair contract terms and small businesses: Examples and practical considerationsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 August 201723 February 2023What are some examples of unfair contract terms? There are a number of examples regarding the types of clauses which could be found to be… Read More »Unfair contract terms and small businesses: Examples and practical considerations
Spotlight on unfair contracts and small businessesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 August 201711 February 2025The unfair contracts regime under the Australian Consumer Law was extended to apply to small businesses on and from 12 November 2016 and is already… Read More »Spotlight on unfair contracts and small businesses
First members of Camden’s economic task force board selectedby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 August 201727 September 2023Camden Council Media Release Council has initiated a business task force to drive the economic development and commercial appeal of the area. The Camden Region… Read More »First members of Camden’s economic task force board selected
A guide to first home buyer incentivesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 August 201713 April 2023In a move to improve housing affordability and more specifically assist first home buyers to enter the market and compete with investors, incentives for first… Read More »A guide to first home buyer incentives
The Expert Report: July 2017by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 July 201728 July 2025The Expert Report is a newsletter advising readers on recent decisions of the Land and Environment Court (‘LEC’) and on changes to Local Government, Planning… Read More »The Expert Report: July 2017