Chebbo v Major Crane Logistics Pty Ltd: a case reminder of the requirement of a proportionate response to employee misconductby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers24 January 20225 June 2023KEY TAKE OUTS A recent Fair Work Commission case of Chebbo v Major Crane Logistics Pty Ltd [2021] FWC 6693 serves as a reminder for… Read More »Chebbo v Major Crane Logistics Pty Ltd: a case reminder of the requirement of a proportionate response to employee misconduct
How You Can Take a Stand Against Workplace Bulliesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 January 202228 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS Section 789 of the Fair Work Act (The Act) contains a little-known remedy for employees who believe they are subject to workplace… Read More »How You Can Take a Stand Against Workplace Bullies
Do my loved ones take on my mortgage?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers10 January 202228 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Many Australians who own real estate will have a mortgage attached to their property. Some people may not wish for their house to… Read More »Do my loved ones take on my mortgage?
Costs Recovery: Case Study of a Contract Gone Sourby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers22 December 202114 February 2024This case summary surrounds a matter in which we have already acted on and have had a positive outcome in court, including an order in… Read More »Costs Recovery: Case Study of a Contract Gone Sour
What to do When a Deceased Estate Contains Firearms?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers20 December 20215 June 2023Key Take-Outs There are provisions within the Firearms Act 1996 (“the Act”) that allow the executor or administrator of a deceased estate to possess firearms… Read More »What to do When a Deceased Estate Contains Firearms?
Building on Bushfire Prone Land – What You Should Knowby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers17 December 202111 February 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Planning is key to protecting your home and family in the event of a bush fire What can you build on Bush Fire… Read More »Building on Bushfire Prone Land – What You Should Know
Can a Personal Criminal Charge Warrant a Dismissal at Work?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers9 December 202130 November 2023KEY TAKE-OUTS: How much does your personal life intersect with your professional life? An employer has recently come under scrutiny in the Fair Work Commission… Read More »Can a Personal Criminal Charge Warrant a Dismissal at Work?
A Legal Costs-Benefit Analysis – What is it?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers6 December 202114 February 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: The decision to proceed with a court matter, or pursuing entitlements owed to you, can be an extremely overwhelming and daunting task –… Read More »A Legal Costs-Benefit Analysis – What is it?
Received a Statement of Claim: What Should You Do?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers29 November 202129 April 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: A statement of claim is a court document that commences proceedings in a court. If you disagree with the claim, you must provide… Read More »Received a Statement of Claim: What Should You Do?
Gan v Zadravic [2021] NSWDC 533: Missing Apostrophe in Facebook Post Leads to Court Caseby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers24 November 202119 July 2023KEY TAKE-OUT: A recent ruling out of the District Court of New South Wales highlights the importance of caution when posting on social media as… Read More »Gan v Zadravic [2021] NSWDC 533: Missing Apostrophe in Facebook Post Leads to Court Case
Bank Error Causes Couple to Lose Their Dream Home and $75,000 in a Delayed Property Transactionby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers23 November 202116 July 2026KEY TAKE-OUT: A Queensland couple has missed out on purchasing their dream home, as well as having lost their $75,000 deposit due to Westpac missing… Read More »Bank Error Causes Couple to Lose Their Dream Home and $75,000 in a Delayed Property Transaction
I found my Dream House, What now?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers11 November 202121 November 2022KEY TAKE OUTS How do I start the process of purchasing a property? What is a conditional exchange? What is a holding deposit? What is… Read More »I found my Dream House, What now?
Intellectual Freedom: A Win for Free Speech on University Campusesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers8 November 202122 February 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: Professor at James Cook University fired for comments criticising fellow colleagues regarding their climate change research and a breach of confidentiality in the… Read More »Intellectual Freedom: A Win for Free Speech on University Campuses
When Your Comments Online Can Cost Youby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers1 November 202119 July 2023KEY TAKE-OUT: Defamation laws are currently diversifying and changing with the consistent rise and popularity of social media. A recent High Court ruling exposes the… Read More »When Your Comments Online Can Cost You
New Directors ID System to Begin November: Are you ready?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers29 October 202115 April 2022KEY TAKE-OUTS: New Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) was established. Aims to streamline how businesses register, view and maintain business information. Directors must apply from… Read More »New Directors ID System to Begin November: Are you ready?
Leave That Makes You Want to Stay: The Evolution of Employee Leave Entitlementsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers22 October 20216 March 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: In our contemporary society, many companies have introduced new avenues for paid leave entitlements, including fertility leave, parental leave and vaccination leave. These… Read More »Leave That Makes You Want to Stay: The Evolution of Employee Leave Entitlements
Lucky Number 7: Seven and 7-Eleven in Trademark War?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 October 202114 February 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: Seven West Media is demanding 7-Eleven remove their trademark over the number ‘7’. Trademarks are important to register your exclusive use of a… Read More »Lucky Number 7: Seven and 7-Eleven in Trademark War?
When Words Hurt – Can I Sue for Defamation?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 October 202119 July 2023KEY TAKE-OUT: A personal injury claim is not limited to physical or psychological injuries. A person may be compensated when defamatory material causes damage to… Read More »When Words Hurt – Can I Sue for Defamation?
Olivia Rodrigo Pays Millions to Paramore Over Copyright Breach: Could This Happen to You?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers6 October 202124 January 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: Copyright protects the use and distribution of works found to be property founded on a person’s creative skill and labour. Using someone else’s… Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Pays Millions to Paramore Over Copyright Breach: Could This Happen to You?
Shockingly, Only 14% Of Child Sexual Abuse Claims Believed to Be True by Judgesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 October 202130 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Assessment of cases from 2012 to 2019 has revealed that only 14% of child sexual abuse claims were believed to be true by… Read More »Shockingly, Only 14% Of Child Sexual Abuse Claims Believed to Be True by Judges