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?
Enforcing a Judgment – How to get blood out of a stone?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers11 August 202127 February 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: It is important to think about whether a debtor can pay before commencing proceedings; The law tries to assist in recovering money following… Read More »Enforcing a Judgment – How to get blood out of a stone?
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
Electronic Voting and Meetings for Strata and Community Land Management Bodiesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers2 August 202115 April 2022From 21 July 2021, electronic voting and meetings have been reinstated for owners corporations and community land associations. This applies regardless of the adoption of… Read More »Electronic Voting and Meetings for Strata and Community Land Management Bodies
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
Temporary Relief for Retail and Commercial Tenants Among the Recent Lockdownsby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers28 July 202127 October 2022KEY TAKE OUTS Similar to the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney, further COVID-19 relief to retail and commercial leasing laws now apply. Under these new… Read More »Temporary Relief for Retail and Commercial Tenants Among the Recent Lockdowns
Asked for an Interview with Police? Know Your Rights.by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers26 July 202126 June 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS You should always obtain legal advice before agreeing to any interview with Police. If asked for an interview with Police, you can exercise… Read More »Asked for an Interview with Police? Know Your Rights.
First Home Buyer Deposit Scheme Places Available from 1 July 2021by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 July 202113 April 2023KEY TAKE OUTS New Places released on 1 July 2021 Are you a first home buyer looking to Purchase? Are you struggling to save 20%… Read More »First Home Buyer Deposit Scheme Places Available from 1 July 2021
Mandatory Shutdown of Construction Sites: What Does This Mean for You?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers20 July 202114 February 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: On Saturday 17 July 2021, the NSW Government introduced a pause to all construction works across Greater Sydney until 31 July. This ‘pause’… Read More »Mandatory Shutdown of Construction Sites: What Does This Mean for You?
When is the right time to create a Will?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers19 July 202131 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS A Will is a legal document that includes your wishes for when you pass away. There is no ‘right’ time to write a… Read More »When is the right time to create a Will?
Electronic Witnessing: Finalise Your Will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian by Video Conferenceby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers15 July 202128 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS In April 2020, we saw groundbreaking changes that allow for a range of documents to be signed and witnessed by audio-visual links (Zoom/Teams… Read More »Electronic Witnessing: Finalise Your Will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian by Video Conference
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?
Pitfalls of the Digital Age: COVID-19 and Cyberattacksby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 July 202122 February 2024KEY TAKE-OUTS: As we are increasingly working, living and socialising online, there is an increase in cyberattacks and online scams. It is important to report… Read More »Pitfalls of the Digital Age: COVID-19 and Cyberattacks
Changes to Superannuation: Will it affect your pay?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers7 July 202112 January 2023KEY TAKE-OUTS The Government have announced an incremental increase in superannuation from 9.5 per cent to 12 per cent over 4 years. Employees should review… Read More »Changes to Superannuation: Will it affect your pay?
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 COVID-19 Grants – At a Glanceby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers1 July 202127 October 2022KEY TAKE-OUTS The NSW Government has recently announced a new grant scheme in light of the current 2-week lockdown. There are two separate phases to… Read More »New COVID-19 Grants – At a Glance