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?
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
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?