Workplace law breaches: Third party business advisors bewareby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 June 201712 January 2023HR Advisors, Accountants and Payroll providers take note – you may be personally liable for breaches of the Fair Work Act. It is extremely common… Read More »Workplace law breaches: Third party business advisors beware
Not A First Home Buyer? Property Reforms May Affect You Tooby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 June 20174 April 2023The recently announced property reforms commence from 1 July 2017. While they are aimed at assisting first home buyers, such reforms will also affect non-first… Read More »Not A First Home Buyer? Property Reforms May Affect You Too
First home buyers: What do the latest stamp duty reforms mean for you?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers1 June 201729 July 2025CURRENT INCENTIVES Stamp duty incentives for first home buyers in New South Wales currently include; Exemption from stamp duty on vacant blocks of residential land… Read More »First home buyers: What do the latest stamp duty reforms mean for you?
Privacy Awareness Week 2017by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers16 May 201730 July 2021Monday 15 May to Friday 19 May 2017 is Privacy Awareness Week. With consumers being more conscious than ever before with where and how they… Read More »Privacy Awareness Week 2017
How does compulsory property acquisition work?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers24 April 201728 July 2025Here’s a quick start guide to understanding how compulsory property acquisition works. All levels of government can acquire privately owned land for public purposes, for… Read More »How does compulsory property acquisition work?
Should I buy or build a house?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers6 April 201730 July 2021Everyone has their own reasons for why they might buy or build a house. We wanted to take a quick moment anyway, with the help… Read More »Should I buy or build a house?
I’m separated, can I buy a new property?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 March 201728 July 2025If you have recently separated from your partner, you may be looking for a new place to live. You may find yourself chatting to a… Read More »I’m separated, can I buy a new property?
Differences between NSW & QLD property purchasingby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers1 March 20175 June 2023Purchasing interstate is a great way to expand your property portfolio however not everyone is aware that each state differs in their processes and procedures.… Read More »Differences between NSW & QLD property purchasing
What you need to know about domestic violence lawsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 February 201725 July 2025At Coutts Lawyers and Conveyancers, we wanted to take a moment to make sure you’re in the know when it comes to domestic violence legislation… Read More »What you need to know about domestic violence laws
Terms & conditions to improve business cashflowby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 December 201623 February 2023As 2016 draws to a close you might spend a bit of time reflecting on the year that was and what this means for your… Read More »Terms & conditions to improve business cashflow
Wills: A family recipeby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers22 November 201613 April 2023As the festive season starts to crank up people are busy planning their Christmas dinners. Each family have their own traditions and this is reflected… Read More »Wills: A family recipe
What you need to know about bailby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 November 201614 April 2023Bail is the term used to describe the release of any accused person awaiting a trial. If you have been charged with an offence, Police… Read More »What you need to know about bail
To buy or sell first? Part twoby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 November 201613 April 2023If you are looking to buy a new home and sell your existing home you’ve most likely wondered whether you should buy or sell first.… Read More »To buy or sell first? Part two
To buy or sell first? Part oneby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 November 201613 April 2023If you are looking to buy a new home and sell your existing home you’ve most likely wondered whether you should buy or sell first.… Read More »To buy or sell first? Part one
What should I tell my Conveyancer?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 October 201613 April 2023A lot of people do not know when exactly they should start talking to a conveyancer. The simple answer is, the earlier, the better. As… Read More »What should I tell my Conveyancer?
Advancement of women in the legal professionby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 October 20168 October 2020Adriana Care, Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers principal solicitor and Your Law Society Team Country Member candidate in the Law Society of NSW council election, has… Read More »Advancement of women in the legal profession
Identification requirements & foreign investmentby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers12 October 201613 April 2023Are you aware of the new identification requirements that took effect back in May 2016? Here’s a quick guide to what you need to know.… Read More »Identification requirements & foreign investment
Law Society Council Election 2016by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers27 September 201629 April 2025The Law Society of New South Wales is an organisation that seeks to provide leadership in the legal profession, serve its more than 27,000 members… Read More »Law Society Council Election 2016
Drones, you and the lawby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 September 201623 February 2023Drones are becoming more common. Although used for some time for agribusiness, map-making and by surveillance organisations and insurance companies, smaller drones are now readily… Read More »Drones, you and the law
Do we need to pay our property grants back?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 September 201625 July 2025If you have recently built a home with your partner, or bought a brand new home, and you have now separated, there is a chance… Read More »Do we need to pay our property grants back?