The Long-Awaited 2021 Decision of Workpac: Time to Spring Clean Your Employment Contractsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers30 September 20216 March 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: There has recently been an exacerbated amount of attention on casual employees, (especially in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic), its subsequent payment schemes… Read More »The Long-Awaited 2021 Decision of Workpac: Time to Spring Clean Your Employment Contracts
When Bitcoin Can Turn Into ‘No’ Coin: The Importance of Considering Your Cryptocurrency in Estate Planningby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers30 August 202127 October 2022Cryptocurrency is a new age investment option that is diversifying the traditional ways in which people would normally trade and invest. Digital currency such as… Read More »When Bitcoin Can Turn Into ‘No’ Coin: The Importance of Considering Your Cryptocurrency in Estate Planning
COVID-19 Relief for Companies and AGMs Extendedby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers20 August 202115 April 2022In March 2020, in response to the rapid changes that the COVID-19 pandemic forced on Australian businesses, The Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination (No. 1)… Read More »COVID-19 Relief for Companies and AGMs Extended
Do you have Council approval to operate your business?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 August 202128 July 2025A common oversight of small businesses is the failure to understand that planning approvals are required to run a business – whether the business is… Read More »Do you have Council approval to operate your business?
Pet Custody: Gifting and Property Settlementsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers9 August 202120 June 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS Within the legal system, a pet is considered the personal property of the owner. The purchasing of a pet does not make you… Read More »Pet Custody: Gifting and Property Settlements
Child Support – what else do I need to pay?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 August 202129 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Child support is designed to ensure that children receive a proper level of financial support from their parents. Parents can choose whether they… Read More »Child Support – what else do I need to pay?
6 steps to take when the deceased didn’t have a Willby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers3 August 202128 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Letters of Administration is the process where someone passes away without a Will and their loved ones take on the job to be… Read More »6 steps to take when the deceased didn’t have a Will
Minimum Amount for Statutory Demandby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers30 July 202114 February 2024On 1 July, changes were implemented to increase the statutory minimum amount for a creditor’s statutory demand from $2,000 to $4,000. This is implemented with… Read More »Minimum Amount for Statutory Demand
The newest COVID-19 relief payments for individuals and businesses: are you eligible?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 July 202127 September 2023KEY TAKE-OUTS: On 13 July 2021, the NSW Government announced further economic support packages for businesses and individuals suffering from the current COVID-19 lockdown. If… Read More »The newest COVID-19 relief payments for individuals and businesses: are you eligible?
The 4 Steps to Probateby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 July 20213 June 2022KEY TAKE-OUTS Probate is the process where the original Will of a Deceased person is sent to the Court in order for the Court to… Read More »The 4 Steps to Probate
Can I include my overseas assets in my Will?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 July 20215 June 2023KEY TAKE-OUTS People that own overseas assets may have the opportunity to include those assets in their Australian Will. In some cases, however, the overseas… Read More »Can I include my overseas assets in my Will?
New Changes Coming for Franchising Code of Conductby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers28 June 202127 April 20231 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
Class Action Launched in Spring Farm – Your Questions Answeredby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers23 June 202114 February 2024KEY 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
Can I Claim Commission as an Executor for an Estate?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 June 202119 July 2023KEY 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?
Leaving Someone Out of a Will – the Dos and Don’tsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers19 May 202129 July 2025The 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
Commercial Lease v Retail Lease – What’s the Difference?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers4 May 202128 July 2025People 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?
Lease a Property, can I Enter an Agreement with a Tenant or Landlord?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers27 April 202128 July 2025What 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?
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
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?