Deciphering the New Coercive Control Laws: What You Need to Knowby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers29 November 202231 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: Coercive control is now illegal with the passing of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2022 by the NSW… Read More »Deciphering the New Coercive Control Laws: What You Need to Know
Understanding Defamation in NSW: Is It Considered a Criminal Offense?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers6 October 202229 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: Defamation can be brought though commercial litigation or as a criminal charge under section 529 of the Crimes Act… Read More »Understanding Defamation in NSW: Is It Considered a Criminal Offense?
Beware of Double Demerits!by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers21 September 202228 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: Double demerits are in force over the upcoming holiday period. Starting at 12:00am on Wednesday 21st September 2022 and… Read More »Beware of Double Demerits!
Amendments to the NSW Bail Act and How This May Affect the Criminal Justice Systemby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 July 202228 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: Additional amendments to the Bail Act 2013 were assented to on 27 June 2022. These amendments make it significantly harder… Read More »Amendments to the NSW Bail Act and How This May Affect the Criminal Justice System
Relationship breakdown: Do I still Need Consent Orders to be Exempt from Stamp Duty?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers13 July 202228 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2022 was assented on the 19th of May 2022 and is… Read More »Relationship breakdown: Do I still Need Consent Orders to be Exempt from Stamp Duty?
Finders Keepers: Is it stealing if you find something?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers23 June 202228 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: The playground rule of “finders keepers, losers weepers” does not apply to items of value in New South Wales.… Read More »Finders Keepers: Is it stealing if you find something?
Exploring Zoe’s Law: Implications of New Offences for Foetal Deathby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers27 May 202231 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE OUTS NSW Parliament is the first state in Australia to pass a law increasing the punishment for people that cause… Read More »Exploring Zoe’s Law: Implications of New Offences for Foetal Death
Are You Legally Allowed to Ride Your E-Scooter?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers11 April 202228 July 2025Co-authored by: Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS: Motorised scooters, skateboards or hoverboards do not satisfy the Australian Design Rules and therefore, are unable to be insured or… Read More »Are You Legally Allowed to Ride Your E-Scooter?
MAFS breakups – were they even legally married and do they need to get divorced?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers5 April 202228 August 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS The concept of Married at First Sight revolves around couples meeting each other on their wedding day. However, the couples… Read More »MAFS breakups – were they even legally married and do they need to get divorced?
Palange v Kalhoun: What this Case Means for Disagreeing Parents?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers30 March 202231 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE-OUTS Under the Family Law Act 1975, parents have shared parental responsibility regarding major decisions, including ones that are medical. The… Read More »Palange v Kalhoun: What this Case Means for Disagreeing Parents?
Deal or No Deal? What Faces Andrew O’Keefe in the Upcoming Weeksby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers4 February 202231 July 2025Co-authored by Isabel Strahan KEY TAKE OUTS Andrew O’Keefe has been refused bail after being charged with further domestic violence charges – two counts of… Read More »Deal or No Deal? What Faces Andrew O’Keefe in the Upcoming Weeks