What is the Difference Between a Binding Financial Agreement and Consent Orders?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers31 January 202228 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS What is a Binding Financial Agreement (BFA)? Legal Requirements for a BFA Advantages and Disadvantages of BFA’s What are Consent Orders? Advantages and… Read More »What is the Difference Between a Binding Financial Agreement and Consent Orders?
The Ticking Clock: What is the Statute of Limitations?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers27 January 202215 May 2025Updated 15th May, 2025 KEY TAKE OUTS The statute of limitations acts to put a deadline on when you can commence legal proceedings. In other… Read More »The Ticking Clock: What is the Statute of Limitations?
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
Going to Auctionby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers12 January 20225 April 2023KEY TAKE OUTS What to keep in mind when looking at purchasing at auction There is NO Cooling Off Period at an auction How to… Read More »Going to Auction
Amputee Scores Significant Personal Injury Compensation for “Impossible” Caseby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers11 January 202228 July 2025It’s not every day that a client tells their lawyer they will be “friends for life”. But that’s exactly what happened to Coutts Partner, Karena… Read More »Amputee Scores Significant Personal Injury Compensation for “Impossible” Case
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
Landmark Case for Climate Changeby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 December 202129 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: On 26 August 2021, the Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (“BSCA”) celebrated the ruling handed down by the NSW Land and Environment Court… Read More »Landmark Case for Climate Change
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?
Time Is Ticking to Opt-Out of the Spring Farm Class Actionby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 December 202114 February 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: The Spring Farm Class Action, launched in May 2021, is now operating under an opt-out system. This means that group members are now… Read More »Time Is Ticking to Opt-Out of the Spring Farm Class Action
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 202113 April 2023KEY 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
Plan for a shake-up to NSW’s Sexual Consent Lawsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers17 November 202131 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: On 20 October 2021, the NSW Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Mark Speakman introduced the Crimes Legislation… Read More »Plan for a shake-up to NSW’s Sexual Consent Laws
NSW Government Looking to Introduce Criminal Penalties for Criminal Acts Causing the Death of an Unborn Child or Pregnant Motherby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers15 November 20216 March 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: The NSW Government has plans to introduce new legislation setting out a range of criminal offences and penalties for persons who cause the… Read More »NSW Government Looking to Introduce Criminal Penalties for Criminal Acts Causing the Death of an Unborn Child or Pregnant Mother
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?